NordVPN vs. Proton VPN: Which VPN is better in 2025?
NordVPN and Proton VPN are two of the very best VPNs on the market. So, to help you decide which is the best online privacy tool for you, I’m putting them head-to-head. In comparing the…
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This dual-power LED flashlight makes my Maglite feel like a relic
An iconic Maglite flashlight sat next to my front door for more than 20 years, but it’s been relegated to basement duty ever since the incredible Infinity X1 came into my life. When I first…
Where hyperscale hardware goes to retire: Ars visits a very big ITAD site
Inside the laptop/desktop examination bay at SK TES’s Fredericksburg, Va. site. Credit: SK tes Inside the laptop/desktop examination bay at SK TES’s Fredericksburg, Va. site. Credit: SK tes The details of each unit—CPU, memory, HDD…
CISO’s Guide To Web Privacy Validation And Why It’s Important
May 26, 2025The Hacker NewsData Privacy / Web Security Are your web privacy controls protecting your users, or just a box-ticking exercise? This CISO’s guide provides a practical roadmap for continuous web privacy validation that’s…
How to hack-proof your laptop’s Bluetooth
When we think of threats from cybercriminals, we immediately think about Wi-Fi and the internet. Consequently, most of the security measures we use also revolve around being on the internet. Meanwhile, the other standard of…
The iPhone should take a backseat at WWDC
One of Apple’s great competitive advantages is the way its products work so smoothly together as an integrated ecosystem. Your iPhone pings your AirPods. Your Apple Watch pings your iPhone, and unlocks your Mac. Apple…
I switched my $1,000 desktop for a $300 mini PC. I regret nothing
Earlier this year, I impulse-bought a tiny, inexpensive desktop PC for research purposes. I didn’t expect it to change my entire computing setup. But here I am now, using the $300 Beelink SER5 Mini PC as my…
APT Campaigns, Browser Hijacks, AI Malware, Cloud Breaches and Critical CVEs
May 26, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Cyber threats don’t show up one at a time anymore. They’re layered, planned, and often stay hidden until it’s too late. For cybersecurity teams, the key isn’t just…
Last 24 hours to save $900 + 90% off a second ticket to Disrupt 2025
Just 24 hours left to lock in Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Save up to $900 on your pass, or bring someone brilliant…
Hackers Use Fake VPN and Browser NSIS Installers to Deliver Winos 4.0 Malware
May 25, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malware campaign that uses fake software installers masquerading as popular tools like LetsVPN and QQ Browser to deliver the Winos 4.0 framework.…