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Plex breached: Change your passwords now
17 hours ago by David Gewirtz
This company paid a ransom demand. Hackers leaked its data anyway
18 hours ago by Danny Palmer
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1 day ago by Jason Stauffer
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Save $80 on a Nest doorbell as part of these Labor Day security camera deals

ZDNET lists the best early Labor Day deals on security cameras that US vendors have to offer.

Microsoft: How we unearthed a critical flaw in ChromeOS, and how Google fixed it

Attackers could have remotely exploited this rare ChromeOS flaw by manipulating audio metadata.

3 days ago by Liam Tung in Security

Hackers are using this sneaky exploit to bypass Microsoft's multi-factor authentication

Attackers guessed the password of a dormant account and were able to apply their own MFA to it - providing access to the victim's network.

3 days ago by Danny Palmer in Security

The 4 best VPNs for iPhone and iPad: Which is right for you?

What is the best VPN for iPhone? NordVPN is ZDNET's top pick! We analyzed the number of simultaneous connections, servers, and countries in addition to kill switch functionality, logging, speed, and price below.

3 days ago by David Gewirtz in VPN

Critical infrastructure is under attack from hackers. Securing it needs to be a priority - before it's too late

A ransomware gang recently infiltrated a water company, and critical infrastructure providers need to take lessons from it to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.

3 days ago by Danny Palmer in Security

They both used Apple AirTags to track their possessions. Only one turned out well

Many are resorting to AirTags as a way to know where their lost or stolen items are. This doesn't always solve the problem.

August 21, 2022 by Chris Matyszczyk in Apple