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Google Acquires Startup Wiz for $32B to ‘Turbocharge Improved Cloud Security’
Image: Wiz Google has announced it is acquiring cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion. The acquisition is parent company Alphabet’s largest to date, more than doubling its previous record-breaking $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2012. The company appears to have pursued this deal aggressively due to the growing demand for secure cloud services. The surge in generative AI…
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Healthcare organizations need to shake up email security practices
Microsoft 365 is the source of almost half of all healthcare email breaches, thanks mainly to misconfigurations in security settings. According to Paubox’s 2025 Healthcare Email Security Report, email is the main attack vector in the sector, with Microsoft 365 accounting for 43% of all breaches. Proofpoint was next, at 13%, followed by Barracuda Networks and Mimecast at 7%, and…
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Features, Pricing, Security, Pros & Cons
Dashlane fast facts Our rating: 4.4 stars out of 5Pricing: Starts at $4.99 per monthKey features Secure password vault encryption. No recorded data breaches. Well-designed and intuitive user interface. Dashlane has become one of the most popular password managers available — and for good reason. It has top-tier zero-knowledge encryption for its password vault, a ton of convenient usability features,…
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Best Home Security Systems of 2025
Home security systems differ in ways you can’t see, such as the reliability of their sensors and their tech support services. These differences came to light in our first-ever survey on home security systems owned by more than 11,000 Consumer Reports members. We used those results to create our first home security system satisfaction ratings. Below you’ll find the top…
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Fake “Security Alert” issues on GitHub use OAuth app to hijack accounts
A widespread phishing campaign has targeted nearly 12,000 GitHub repositories with fake “Security Alert” issues, tricking developers into authorizing a malicious OAuth app that grants attackers full control over their accounts and code. “Security Alert: Unusual Access Attempt We have detected a login attempt on your GitHub account that appears to be from a new location or device,” reads the…
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Open source security in the spotlight as UK gov publishes fresh guidance
The UK government has issued guidance on how organizations should manage their use of open source software (OSS) components and mitigate supply chain risks, as thousands of open source vulnerabilities leave businesses at risk. Combining guidance from international governments, industry, and academia, the report from the Department of Science, Information, and Technology (DSIT) offers advice on the usage, production, security,…
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Green Bubble Chats on iPhone Still Have a Major Security Issue
It’s been about six months now since Apple’s big iOS 18 update introduced RCS support to the iPhone. In many ways, it’s been a game changer: Ditching SMS for RCS has meant group chats function better, and videos are sent in higher quality. But there’s still one big drawback to RCS on iPhone that has yet to be fixed: Your…
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Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw
Image: Apple’s Official YouTube Page Apple has released iOS 18.3.2, an operating system update that fixes a vulnerability in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari to render web pages. The flaw allowed malicious code running inside the Web Content sandbox, an isolated environment for web processes designed to limit security risks, to impact other parts of the device. Apple…
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Speedify VPN Review 2025: Features, Security, and Performance
Speedify VPN fast facts Our rating: 3.1 stars out of 5.00 Pricing: Starts at $7.49 per month Key features: Dedicated free version. Can combine multiple internet connections. Servers from 55+ locations. As its name suggests, Speedify VPN focuses on speed to set it apart from the competition. It has unique functionality like a bonding feature that combines multiple internet connections for better…
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Apple Has Issued a Security Patch in Response to an ‘Extremely Sophisticated Attack’
Breaking news: Apple has released another security update, and you should install it right away. While it seems like there’s always a new update for us Apple users to install on our devices, this one is a bit more exciting than usual, targeting what the company has described as “an extremely sophisticated attack.” Apple’s latest security patch On Tuesday, March…
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