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Windows 11 laptop displaying security update status, an expired support deadline, and an upgrade path to a supported Windows version with updated system protection.

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Support Ended: How to Update Your PC

Published October 15, 2026

Your Windows 11 computer may still run just fine. Programs open, websites load, and Windows Update might even say everything is current.[…]

Zero-click spyware spreading through online advertising networks, with floating digital ads, tracking identifiers, and malicious data streams targeting a laptop and smartphone without user interaction.

Zero-Click Spyware: How Online Ads Can Infect PCs and Smartphones

Published October 15, 2026

You probably know better than to click a suspicious online ad. But what if clicking isn’t part of the attack? Researchers have[…]

Smartphone losing cellular service as SIM and eSIM data transfer through a mobile network to another device, showing how SIM swapping fraud can expose banking, email, and account verification codes.

SIM Swapping and eSIM Fraud: When Your Phone Number Gets Hijacked

Published October 14, 2026

Your phone is right where you left it, but the signal has suddenly disappeared. It might be a routine network outage. Or[…]

Hidden email forwarding redirects private messages from a legitimate inbox to a hacker through unauthorized mailbox rules.

Hidden Email Forwarding: How Hackers Spy After a Password Reset

Published October 14, 2026

You spot a login you don’t recognize, change your email password, and feel better. That should keep the stranger out, right? Maybe,[…]

Lost smartphone displaying a location map, surrounded by SIM card, email, banking, cloud backup, and security alerts representing phone recovery and account protection.

Lost Phone? Find Your iPhone or Android and Protect Your Accounts

Published October 13, 2026

Losing your phone can turn a normal day upside down. One minute you’re reaching for it, the next you’re checking every pocket[…]

AI analyzes an indoor smartphone photo and matches room details to property listings, revealing how a home can be identified without GPS location data.

AI Can Find Your Home From a Single Indoor Photo Without GPS Data

Published October 13, 2026

You take a picture of your dog stretched out on the kitchen floor. Before sharing it, you carefully remove its GPS data.[…]

Doctor reviewing patient records and data access activity in a hospital MyChart system

MyChart Security Flaws Could Hide Patient Record Access From Logs

Published October 2, 2026

A MyChart security issue raises a troubling question for patients: could someone access a medical record without leaving the expected evidence behind?[…]

Secure DNS network connecting home and business devices through encrypted DNS traffic, protective filtering, trusted resolvers, and blocked malicious connections.

Secure DNS for Safer Browsing and Privacy at Home and in Business

Published September 30, 2026

Most website visits depend on a process you never see. Before a browser can reach a site, the Domain Name System, or[…]

Laptop with encrypted storage, external drives, and protected data showing how full-disk encryption helps secure files if a Windows PC or Mac is lost or stolen.

Full-Disk Encryption: Protect Your Data When a Computer Is Stolen

Published September 30, 2026

If a laptop is stolen, the cost of the computer may be the least of your worries. Tax records, work files, saved[…]

AI-built website displaying customer database records and connected user profiles, showing the risk of customer data exposure caused by weak database permissions and poor access controls.

AI Website Security: How AI-Built Sites Can Expose Customer Data

Published September 29, 2026

AI coding tools can build polished websites and customer portals in hours, but fast results can hide serious security gaps. New research[…]

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