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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has wrapped up its triumphant run in theaters, but it won’t be available digitally until November 17. That makes it the perfect bait for malware like MovieReaper, which spreads through torrents. Let’s see what cybersecurity lessons we can learn from the story of the cunning king of Ithaca — and how to avoid falling victim to a Trojan horse yourself.

It steals passwords, banking credentials, and verification codes, and lets attackers control a smartphone remotely. Here’s why this new Android threat is so dangerous, and how it manages to transfer stolen data home.

After the breakup of a relationship, it’s not just your emotional wellbeing that needs attention — your digital security does too. Here’s what accounts and services to check to avoid awkward situations, unwanted tracking, and unnecessary risk.

Why subscription owners need to prioritize personal and family cybersecurity.

We’ve revisited our study on the crackability of real-world passwords leaked on the dark web — originally conducted two years ago. The findings are sobering: nearly every other password can be cracked in under a minute, and three out of five take less than an hour. How can we move away from insecure passwords?

Smart sex toys and their companion apps collect and process some extremely personal data. We break down the risks involved, and ways to protect your privacy.

A browser-in-the-browser attack, theoretically described in 2022, has been adopted in real-world phishing. We break down how it works, and how to spot a fake authentication window.

This guide dives into using passkeys to sign in from someone else’s computer, storing them on a removable device, and transferring between devices.

Can you ditch passwords entirely for passkeys? We explore when it’s possible, and when it’s still a challenge.

A popular blogger’s Instagram account was hijacked using a SIM-swap attack, and deepfakes were generated to scam followers.

A year after the ransomware attack on healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group, we’ve compiled all publicly available information about the incident and its aftermath.

We discuss the recently discovered Nearest Neighbor attack method, which enables attackers to compromise a Wi-Fi network from the other side of the world.

We’ve updated the design of our password manager’s mobile version. Storing and managing passwords is now even more convenient.