Most browsers these days are pretty darn secure. But can secure browsers be optimized even further? The answer is yes! Let’s dive into some of the most important security settings you’ll find…
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Firefox 135 update fixes security flaws and some crash issues
With the Firefox 135.0.1 update for Windows, macOS, and Linux, Mozilla has fixed several security vulnerabilities along with some non-security-related bugs, which include some browser crash issues and problems with browser history…
Google Chrome adds real-time AI protection against dangerous content
Google has updated “Enhanced Protection” in Chrome with AI technology to provide real-time protection against malicious websites, downloads, and browser extensions. After three months of testing in Chrome Canary (the nightly version…
Microsoft’s new ‘Scareware Blocker’ in Edge is here to fight off scams
Scareware is a type of malware that relies on scare tactics to get you to lower your guard and unknowingly install malware or give away sensitive personal data before you realize you’re…
How to permanently erase data on SSDs, hard drives, & USB flash drives
When an SSD, hard drive, or old notebook is sold, people usually delete their personal files beforehand. However, many users do not realize that the hard drive often still contains information that…
How to permanently erase data on hard drives, SSDs, and flash drives
When an SSD, hard drive, or old notebook is sold, people usually delete their personal files beforehand. However, many users do not realize that the hard drive often still contains information that…
Chrome 130’s first patch fixes three high-risk security flaws
Yesterday, Google released updates to Chrome 130 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, fixing three security vulnerabilities in the browser that haven’t yet been exploited in the wild. The companies behind other Chromium-based…
What is the Tor network? The anonymous internet, explained
The Tor network was created in the early 2000s as a project at the Naval Research Laboratory, a research institute of the U.S. Army. Since 2006, the independent non-profit organization The Tor…
Update Firefox 131 now to patch a critical zero-day security flaw
Yesterday, Mozilla released the Firefox 131.0.2 update in response to reports that Firefox users are actively being hit by a zero-day vulnerability in the browser. Surprisingly, this is the first zero-day vulnerability…
Discord steps up privacy for users with end-to-end encryption
Discord has faced its share of controversies. Just this year, it came to light that 600 million Discord users had their data leaked after someone scraped group chats across thousands of servers….