Internet Archive's malware museum takes you back to the days of cheeky viruses
The Internet Archive is creating a repository of the darker aspects of computer culture: malware.
Stories by Ian Paul
Skype now hides your IP address to protect against attacks from online trolls
Online gaming can be a nasty business, with some sore losers targeting others to take out their frustrations. Skype recently took action to make that harder.
Kaspersky and Bitdefender get top marks from independent testing firm
Kaspersky and Bitdefender are once again the top suites in AV-Compartives' annual security roundup for 2015.
These are the 25 worst passwords of 2015
SplashID recently published its round-up of the worst passwords of 2015. '123456' and 'password' still reign supreme
ProPublica joins the Dark Web with .onion version of news site
ProPublica is now the biggest news site on the Dark Web. The independent news organization recently launched its own .onion address.
Anonabox launches three new privacy-protecting devices to hide your online activities
With the Kickstarter controversy behind it, Anonabox is back with three new products for easily routing your web traffic over the Tor network or a VPN.
How to protect your Amazon account with two-factor authentication
Amazon quietly added two-factor authentication as a security option for account holders in recent weeks. Here's how to activate it.
Death to passwords! New Yahoo Mail protects with push notifications instead
Yahoo's offensive against the password is almost complete with Yahoo Account Key.
McAfee adds multi-factor authentication and cross-device support to all its 2016 antivirus security suites
The revamped McAfee lineup includes LiveSafe, AntiVirus Plus, Internet Security, and Total Protection.
Severe external drive vulnerability prompts Seagate to issue emergency patch
Seagate has a firmware patch that fixes a serious vulnerability for select versions of the company's wireless external hard drives.
The quick and easy way to find the best antivirus software
Need antivirus for your PC, but not sure which of the numerous programs to choose from? Let some independent test data be your guide.
LastPass gives up PC-centrism, lets you start on any device for free
Ever since the password manager LastPass opened its doors in 2008, new users have had two choices: Use LastPass on PCs only for free or pay $12 to get it on mobile as well. On Tuesday, LastPass will try a different tactic by letting new users start on the platform of their choice and remain on that one for free. As with the original format, anyone who wants to access LastPass across all their devices will have to pay $12 a year.
EFF tracker-smashing Privacy Badger exits beta
The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently announced that its tracker-munching browser add-on is ready for prime time. Privacy Badger version 1.0 is available now for Chrome and Firefox. The add-on was released as a public alpha in May 2014 and hit beta about two months later.
Microsoft rushes out emergency security update to fix critical Windows flaw
On Monday, Microsoft pushed out an emergency out-of-band update for a critical security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain complete control of your system. The flaw affects all systems from Windows Vista and up--including the Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Reddit defaults to HTTPS as Internet titans rush to embrace encryption
Better web security has become so commonplace that most sites don't make a big deal about it anymore. Reddit quietly announced on Tuesday it would soon move all users over to HTTPS encryption by default.