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Warning: AI-Generated TikTok Videos Want to Trick You Into Installing Malware

Cybercriminals are promising free access to premium software if TikTok users run PowerShell scripts, but they instead install information-stealing malware.

THE LATEST SECURITY NEWS

Lose the Trackers: The Best Private Browsers for 2025

When you access the internet with a standard web browser, marketers can mine your data and target you for sales. The best private browsers help you foil their efforts with tracking protection and more.

Huge Breach Exposes 184M Logins for Apple, Google, and Many Others. Here's What You Need to Do

Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler tells us the dataset is 'one of the most dangerous discoveries I have found in a very long time.' He shares his advice for how to keep your info off similar lists.

Microsoft Finds Password-Stealing Lumma Malware on 394,000 Windows PCs

The malware often hides behind fake CAPTCHAs and has been used to commit financial fraud. Microsoft took down 2,300 domains that ran it and updated Defender to identify it.

What Is a Computer Virus, Really?

You've heard the term, but what does it actually mean? Learn from our expert how these self-replicating programs sneak in, spread, and slow your system down, plus what you need to know to stay ahead.

Coinbase Hackers Went Undetected for 4+ Months, Stole Data on 69K Users

Hackers stole the sensitive personal data of 69,461 Coinbase customers, putting them at risk for phishing scams and other dangerous extortion schemes.

SURVEY SPOTLIGHT

Deadline Extended: Rate Your Networking Equipment to Win

All the devices on your home or work network—Wi-Fi and mesh routers, cable modems, network attached storage (NAS) devices—are fair game for grading in our annual survey.