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Crypto wallets: What you need to know

From Coinbase to PayPal, crypto owners have more options than ever for safely securing their digital currency.

Articleby Andy AltmanFebruary 28, 2021 6:00 AM PST

Crypto wallets explained

If you're buying cryptocurrency you'll want to keep it safe and accessible. Here's what you need to know.

Videoby Richard PetersonFebruary 28, 2021 5:00 AM PST

LastPass vs. 1Password: Which password manager should you use?

1Password reaches for the crown as LastPass loses its free-tier footing.

Articleby Rae HodgeFebruary 27, 2021 3:00 AM PST

<p>A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, extends a private network across a public network for enhanced privacy and online security and protection against spying and hacking.</p>

Best cheap VPN for 2021

Online privacy while working from home doesn't have to cost a fortune. Protect your online life with a cheap VPN service.

Articleby Rae HodgeFebruary 26, 2021 3:26 PM PST

Fastest VPNs of 2021

Three top VPNs battle it out to see which takes the privacy and speed crown.

Articleby Rae HodgeFebruary 26, 2021 2:25 PM PST

3 great VPNs for Xbox in 2021

Gaming can have a little privacy. As a treat.

Articleby Rae HodgeFebruary 26, 2021 12:45 PM PST

Tax scams still pose a risk after you file your taxes. Key details and how to protect yourself

Even after you finish filing your taxes, phony IRS calls and other nefarious scams will intensify.

Articleby Jason CiprianiFebruary 26, 2021 12:19 PM PST

<p>US lawmakers and company heads discussed the problems that made the hacking campaign that compromised SolarWinds software possible at hearings Wednesday and Friday.</p>

Congress confronts US cybersecurity weaknesses in wake of SolarWinds hacking campaign

Entrenched problems in cybersecurity contributed to the massive breach, lawmakers and tech execs say before the House Oversight and Homeland Security committees.

Articleby Laura HautalaFebruary 26, 2021 10:03 AM PST

LastPass in privacy hot seat over web trackers

A security researcher recommends dropping LastPass after a privacy advocacy app discovered seven web trackers in the password manager.

Articleby Rae HodgeFebruary 26, 2021 7:51 AM PST

<p>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in September the social network is working on smart glasses.</p>

Facebook weighs whether to build facial recognition into smart glasses

The social network is expected to release its first pair of smart glasses this year.

Articleby Queenie WongFebruary 25, 2021 3:46 PM PST

<p>A Russian hacking campaign has struck several federal agencies, according to security companies and news reports.</p>

SolarWinds not the only company used to hack targets, tech execs say at hearing

The hackers managed part of the malware campaign with Amazon cloud hosting and used several techniques to hack their targets, say lawmakers and company heads from SolarWinds, Microsoft, Crowdstrike and FireEye.

Articleby Laura HautalaFebruary 24, 2021 2:56 PM PST

<p>Mozilla's metaphor for its new cookie containment tech is an in-browser cookie jar that cordons off each site's trackers from interacting with those from other sites.  </p>

Mozilla adds March Madness video perk, cookie protections to the latest Firefox

Firefox launches a new multiple picture-in-picture feature ahead of the tournament, and a privacy-protective cookie containment unit to keep web-trackers on a tighter leash.

Articleby Rae HodgeFebruary 24, 2021 7:12 AM PST

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