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Would you like to watch Netflix while keeping your online activities hidden from snoopers? We’ve tested dozens of leading providers to find out once and for all which are the best VPNs for Netflix.
By Paul Bischoff in Popular Posts on October 26, 2024
We've conducted thousands of hours of research to find the best VPN services in 2024. We look at speed, security, protocol, price, servers, and much more.
By Paul Bischoff on December 15, 2023
Phishing scams are common place, here's how to recognize and avoid them.
By Dave Albaugh in Information Security on May 13, 2022
There are very few VPNs that work in China. To help readers make an informed choice, we rented a server in Shenzhen and put 59 of the best-known VPNs to the test. Here are our results.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on August 9, 2024
Looking for recent worldwide cyber crime statistics and graphs? We constantly update this huge list of cybersecurity statistics from trusted sources. 
By Andra Zaharia in VPN on November 8, 2024
Don't get caught out with an unsuitable torrenting VPN. Despite bold marketing claims, many VPNs have been shown not to protect your privacy, and others are too slow for torrenting and streaming.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on June 26, 2024
Are you looking for the best ExpressVPN deals and coupons? You're in the right place. We update this page regularly with the best discounts available, including Comparitech exclusive deals.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on November 8, 2024
Electronic and internet voting can help improve our election systems in several different ways. Each of these concepts rely on cryptography for security - but is cryptography enough?
By Josh Lake in Information Security on August 14, 2020
Android antivirus apps claim to protect your mobile device, but we found a ton of security holes and privacy risks -- one of them even exposes your address book.
By Aaron Phillips in Antivirus on August 17, 2022
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Are you considering GData as your Mac antivirus? This post can help. We put GData through rigorous t
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 22, 2024
In this post, we test Trend Micro's antivirus for macOS to see if it's worth recommending. We focus
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 20, 2024
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By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 17, 2024
In this post, we rigorously tested MacKeeper to see if we can recommend it in good faith, noting its
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on October 23, 2024
In this in-depth review, we put Avira for macOS through its paces to see if it can land a recommenda
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In this post, we conduct in-depth testing of Malwarebytes' for macOS to see if it's worth your money
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Saint Thomas High School in Ft. Lauderdale notified 37,064 people of a data breach that leaked SSNs
By Paul Bischoff in News on November 22, 2024
Fast-food fried chicken chain Bojangles notified 33K+ people of a data breach that compromised SSNs.
By Paul Bischoff in News on November 21, 2024
The internet loves Duolingo's cheeky owl, but its data practices raise important questions. Beyond the humor, let’s examine whether Duolingo is safe and how your data is handled!
By Diana Bucur in VPN & Privacy on November 21, 2024
This morning, new ransomware gang SafePay added UK IT company, Microlise, to its data leak site. It
By Rebecca Moody in News on November 21, 2024
In-Home Attendant Services notified 22,100 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs, credit car
By Paul Bischoff in News on November 20, 2024
Want to access BlueSky? With a VPN for BlueSky, you can unblock it at work, in school, or in restricted regions. Learn how to use a VPN and find the best BlueSky VPNs.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on November 20, 2024