Security

Four hands holding a phone with the Surfshark app on its screen. Three balloons in the background.

Surfshark’s birthday sale brings fast VPN + Antivirus for $2.49/month

Circular diagram showcasing Microsoft’s end-to-end security across AI, clouds, apps, data, devices, and identities.

Microsoft’s Security Copilot unleashes 6 new AI agents in 2025

The logo of Google Maps is seen on a computer screen along with a mouse cursor

A scam network fooled Google Maps with 10,000 fake profiles

The image shows text on a bright blue background that reads "Wiz ❤️ Google". The word "Wiz" is in white text with a small star accent, followed by a red heart emoji in the middle, and then "Google" in white text using Google's standard font. This appears to be a graphic representing a partnership or relationship between Wiz (likely the cloud security company) and Google.

Google acquires Wiz for $32 billion, its largest purchase yet

TikTok security checkup settings header banner image.

TikTok rolls out security checkup

Screenshot of the Google Search Results about you landing page. With a button to “get started.”

Google’s updated Search tool helps you remove personal info

2025 Ring Outdoor Cam Plus mounted to beige siding on a house.

Ring’s new Outdoor Cam Plus brings 2K video to home security

The image shows the exterior of a building with the Microsoft logo prominently displayed. The logo consists of a four-pane window with each pane in a different color (red, green, blue, and yellow) next to the word "Microsoft" in white letters. The building appears to be an office or corporate facility, with large windows and some people visible inside. The scene is taken at night, with the logo brightly illuminated against the dark background.

Microsoft 365 is removing its free VPN feature on February 28

Google Play Protect shield badge

Google Play Protect now automatically revokes permissions from suspicious apps

The image shows a smartphone screen displaying a Google Play Store page for an app. The app icon is blue with a white geometric design. The app has a rating of 4.5 stars based on 910K reviews, is verified, and is rated for everyone. There is an "Install" button below the app information. The time on the phone is 4:12, and there are two app preview images below the install button. The background of the image features various shades of blue geometric shapes

Google Play now verifies VPNs with privacy badges

A smartphone with a clear case is leaning against a beige and gray brick wall on a wooden surface. The phone's screen displays a blue background with a white mountain logo in the center, which is the logo for NordVPN. The time on the phone is 9:52, and the phone shows a 5G signal with full bars and a battery icon indicating a full charge.

NordVPN’s NordWhisper is here to help you bypass VPN blocks in restrictive environments

The image shows the Microsoft logo on a blue background. The logo consists of a square divided into four smaller squares, each a different color (red, green, blue, and yellow), followed by the word "Microsoft" in white text. The logo is prominently displayed on a large blue wall, likely at a corporate event or trade show.

Microsoft’s new automatic sign-in policy starting February 2025