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After interviewing information security experts and experienced online-security journalists, we learned no single app can protect you from an ever-changing array of new malware.

While threats and ransomware attacks cannot be eliminated, use of the defense-in-layers security strategy is the best approach in reducing the chance of devices getting infected with the malware.

It’s not just about breaching the front gates, but also about protecting the kernel. The Target data breach, which rocked the retail world, was remarkable on several fronts, but perhaps chief among ...

In the 1960s, pioneering programmers at MIT discouraged fellow computer users from password-protecting their accounts by hacking the passwords. Peers were greeted with a message saying that the pas… ...

Well, one of the biggest reasons to use 2FA is the added security it gives you. 2FA makes it harder for attackers to hack into your account; instead of trying to bypass one layer of security, the ...

How to Add Extra Security Layers to Your Phone or Tablet. New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view.