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• New Holiday Scams Are Popping Up This Shopping Season. Follow These 4 Tips to Stay Safe

  Scammers thrive during this time of year. Here are some simple, shareable suggestions to avoid getting swindled.

  4 days By Kim Key
• Your Info Is All Over the Dark Web. Here's How You Can Protect Yourself

  Your data has likely been exposed in a breach. I spoke to security experts for their best tips on minimizing the chances of having it used against you.

  1 week, 1 day By Kim Key
• ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek, or Gemini: Which AI Chatbot Collects the Least of Your Data?

  I scanned the privacy policies and reports for the top AI chatbots and found that just one doesn’t share your data with advertisers or use it for training purposes. For now, anyway.

  1 week, 2 days By PCMag UK
• Give Us Your Face or Lose Your Account: AI Age Verification Is Here, and Experts Are Worried

  From Spotify to YouTube, platforms now demand biometric proof of age. Experts warn that you could lose access—and your privacy—if the algorithms get it wrong.

  1 week, 4 days By Zephin Livingston
• You’re Sharing Too Much on Social Media—and Scammers Love It

  Your public posts online can make you an easy target for criminals of all kinds. We tell you why and how to lock down your social media accounts.

  3 weeks, 4 days By Kim Key
• Passkeys Are Exploding, AI Is Leaking Your Business Data, and a New Bug Is Crashing Chromium Browsers

  It's been another tough week in cybersecurity news. Plus, unauthorized AI usage at work has also skyrocketed, which isn't great either.

  4 weeks, 1 day By Alan Henry
• Search This Phrase and You'll Find Sensitive Corporate Docs Online

  Companies using AI without proper oversight are exposing themselves to unnecessary risk, according to cybersecurity analysts.

  1 month By Kim Key
• ChatGPT in Your Browser? Cool—Until It Remembers Your Doctor’s Name

  The future of browsing is here...and it's watching everything you do along the way. Plus more of the biggest stories from the week in cybersecurity, including our countdown of the biggest VPN hacks of all time.

  1 month By Alan Henry
• Heading to a Protest? Lock Down Your Phone First. Here's How

  Hitting the streets to make your voice heard can be dangerous. Still, it's your right, so here are our best tips to protect your privacy and your safety.

  1 month, 1 week By Max Eddy, The Pcmag Editorial Team
• Is That Your Delivery Driver Calling or a Phone Scam? Don't Pick Up Until You Read This

  These simple rules help you decide when to answer the phone—and when to let it ring.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Kim Key
• Your Browser Is Leaking Information About You. Here’s How to Stop It

  Browser fingerprinting is a sneaky way your web activity is tracked, and no matter what browser you use, it's probably designed to allow it. Still, you can protect your privacy with a few extra steps. Here's how.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Neil J. Rubenking
• Crypto Vanishes to North Korea, Discord Leaks Millions of IDs, and Hackers Hold 1 Billion Records Hostage

  This week in cybersecurity chaos, no one is safe—not your wallet, your identity, or your favorite brands.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Alan Henry
• I Got a Story Tip About Scammers—Then Realized I Was the Target

  Even seasoned cybersecurity reporters can get duped by a well-crafted scam email. Here's how I unraveled this one, step by step. Can you spot all the red flags?

  1 month, 2 weeks By Kim Key
• Upgrading to the iPhone 17 or Galaxy S25? Do These 4 Things Before Selling Your Old Phone

  If you're in the market for a new phone, you have tons of great options. But what do you do with the old one? Here's how to get it ready for recycling, selling, or trading in—safely and securely.

  1 month, 3 weeks By Kim Key
• From Free Money to Full-On Scams: What's Lurking in Your Inbox This Week?

  If you've ever clicked “Accept All,” this week's security news breakdown is for you.

  1 month, 3 weeks By PCMag UK