Neil J. Rubenking
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EncryptionSafe Review
You can’t get simpler than EncryptionSafe's drag-and-drop encryption and decryption. Best of all, it’s free. → Read More
Bitdefender Premium Security Review
Bitdefender Premium Security combines award-winning security with a simple password manager and a no-limits VPN for a suite that does nearly everything. → Read More
Why AI Is the Nemesis of Truth Itself
AI isn’t going to take over the world. It probably won't even to take your job. The real threat is far more insidious—the AI boom heralds the erosion of truth and fact, and it's already happening. → Read More
Encrypto Review
MacPaw’s free Encrypto tool quickly encrypts files or folders, creating secure packages you can easily share with others. → Read More
What Happens to Your Data When You Die?
You can't take it with you. At RSAC 2023, Kaspersky researchers outline a practical set of steps to ensure that you successfully pass along your digital assets. → Read More
What Are the NSA's Top Security Concerns?
We think of the NSA as secretive to a fault, but the agency and the security industry benefit from collaboration. At RSAC, the agency’s director details the NSA’s latest thinking on security. → Read More
Has Multi-Factor Authentication Failed Us?
More and more companies are requiring multi-factor authentication internally, yet data breaches are on the rise. Is MFA still the best way to protect our online accounts? → Read More
When Does Defensive Security Go Too Far?
If you respond to a cyberattack by attacking the perpetrator, you're committing your own crime. But what happens if your defensive security measures trip up an innocent bystander? → Read More
Warning: Don't Let Google Manage Your Passwords
Experts tell us that relying on Google Chrome (or any browser) to manage your passwords is a seriously bad idea. Here's why. → Read More
Zero Trust: You Can Steal Passwords From KeePass With This Free App
Keeping passwords on your own device seems safer than storing them in the cloud, but a security researcher shows how you can hack KeePass by simply using the Notepad app. → Read More
What Really Happens In a Data Breach (and What You Can Do About It)
We explain what a data breach means for you—and how to protect yourself against damage to your privacy. → Read More
LastPass Is Losing Our Trust
When you sign up for a password manager, you give it all the passwords to protect, so you really need to trust the company behind it. After a string of security incidents, trust in LastPass is eroding fast. → Read More
No, LastPass Didn't Expose Your Passwords
Yes, a LastPass website containing customer info was breached. But the hackers didn’t even come close to getting hold of your passwords. → Read More
The Best Identity Theft Protection Software for 2022
Identity monitoring with insurance-backed identity theft remediation offers peace of mind, but it's best when combined with local security protection for your devices. → Read More
SecureAge CatchPulse Review
SecureAge’s CatchPulse promises 100% protection with its ‘block-first’ antivirus system and cloud-centered analysis, but you’re better off paying a bit more for a time-tested antivirus. → Read More
WTF? Do I Have to Pay for Microsoft's Defender Antivirus Now?
A recent Microsoft announcement throws users into a panic with the implication that Microsoft’s venerable antivirus tool is longer free. The truth is a bit more nuanced. → Read More
Surfshark One Review
The Surfshark One suite offers a different collection of features from the typical security suite, centered on the Editors' Choice Surfshark VPN. → Read More
IDShield Review
IDShield combines Trend Micro’s excellent security suite with a thorough identity and privacy monitoring system. Expert identity theft remediation assistance with a million-dollar budget rounds out this service. → Read More
Cyber Attacks on Ukraine: Not What You Think
Ukraine suffers almost continuously under cyberattacks attributed to Russia. Experts say, though, that almost none of these attacks directly support physical attacks. → Read More
Aura Review
Aura combines a comprehensive identity and privacy protection service with local device protection that just doesn’t make the grade. → Read More