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How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

Look no further to learn how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your logins safe

Phil Muncaster13 Nov 2025


In memoriam: David Harley

In memoriam: David Harley

In memoriam: David Harley

Former colleagues and friends remember the cybersecurity researcher, author, and mentor whose work bridged the human and technical sides of security

Editor07 Nov 2025


AI-aided malvertising: Exploiting a chatbot to spread scams

AI-aided malvertising: Exploiting a chatbot to spread scams

AI-aided malvertising: Exploiting a chatbot to spread scams

Cybercriminals have tricked X’s AI chatbot into promoting phishing scams in a technique that has been nicknamed “Grokking”. Here’s what to know about it.

Phil Muncaster13 Oct 2025


The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe

The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe

The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe

Not all browser add-ons are handy helpers – some may contain far more than you have bargained for

Phil Muncaster29 Jul 2025


Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware

Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware

Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware

Before rushing to prove that you're not a robot, be wary of deceptive human verification pages as an increasingly popular vector for delivering malware

Phil Muncaster24 Jul 2025


Don’t let dormant accounts become a doorway for cybercriminals

Don’t let dormant accounts become a doorway for cybercriminals

Don’t let dormant accounts become a doorway for cybercriminals

Do you have online accounts you haven't used in years? If so, a bit of digital spring cleaning might be in order.

Phil Muncaster02 Jun 2025


Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

What practical AI attacks exist today? “More than zero” is the answer – and they’re getting better.

Cameron Camp22 Apr 2025


Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

Here’s how to avoid being hit by fraudulent websites that scammers can catapult directly to the top of your search results

Tomáš Foltýn10 Apr 2025


So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?

So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?

So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?

When a ruse puts on a familiar face, your guard might drop, making you an easy mark. Learn how to tell a friend apart from a foe.

Tomáš Foltýn09 Apr 2025