The internet sometimes feels like a dangerous place, but with so many options to protect your data, your anonymity, and your privacy, how do you know which tool to use and when? Here is what you need ...

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I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

With so many providers battling it out for the top spot in our best VPN rankings, it’s increasingly difficult for providers ...

One of my work machines is set up to use automatic proxy configuration under its browsers. Any idea how I can find out under NT4 and Mozilla 1.1a or IE5 what the actualy proxies are for use with some ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the disruption of the Russian RSocks malware botnet used to hijack millions of computers, Android smartphones, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices ...

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) had a colleague vote on her behalf when the House of Representatives passed legislation to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns — while she campaigned for re-election back ...

They shaped the future of America’s long-term spending from the comfort of their La-Z-Boy recliners. More than half the members of the House of Representatives called out sick Friday when the lower ...