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Facebook breach exposes personal data of 533 million users — How to see if you are one of them
By Sean Riley published
A Facebook data breach that originated in 2019 is still causing problems today with the database now leaked in a low-level hacking forum. Here's how to find out if you are affected.
IPVanish VPN review
By Darragh Murphy published
IPVanish wasn’t made with gamers in mind, but a cool user interface and high internet speeds say otherwise
Dell Latitude laptops get huge privacy upgrade — hackers can no longer spy on you
By Darragh Murphy published
Dell has introduced the first automatic webcam shutter to its latest Latitude business laptops, and it knows when to open or shut by syncing to any video conferencing app.
Google Chrome flaw is being exploited in the wild — Update Chrome immediately!
By Sean Riley published
A flaw in Google Chrome is currently being exploited in the wild. Here's how to update your browser to make sure that you are safe.
Microsoft Teams end-to-end encryption has finally arrived — but there is a catch
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft announced it will finally be bringing end-to-end encryption to its popular business communication platform Microsoft Teams, but it's only available for one-to-one calls.
Clubhouse confirms data spill — privacy breach on invite-only app raises concerns
By Darragh Murphy published
Invite-only audio-based social network Clubhouse has confirmed a data spill, with a user streaming private audio from a chatroom to a third-party site.
Sharing files on Google Drive just got easier with new security update
By Darragh Murphy published
Google Drive has introduced a new security feature that lets admins choose target audiences an organisation's user can link-share with, meaning better kept information and easier file sharing.
MacBooks are vulnerable to a dangerous unpatched hack — how to protect yourself
By Sean Riley published
macOS users need to be on guard until it is patched
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