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TODAY'S FEATURED STORY
Apple Complies With Russian Censorship, Pulls More VPNs From Russia's App Store

Apple continues to quietly remove VPNs from its App Store in Russia. It's reportedly deleted nearly 100 VPN apps this year alone.

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How We Collect Malware for Hands-On Antivirus Testing

We wouldn't recommend a car without first getting behind the wheel, and we can't rate antivirus software without testing it. Here's how we get the malware we need to do our real-world tests.

Company Behind Major SSN Leak to Stop Selling User Data

After hackers stole a huge trove of personal information, National Public Data quietly updates its site to note that all users will be opted out of its data profiling services.

Kansas Water Facility Moves to Manual Operations After Ransomware Attack

Local news station KWCH.com says a ransom note appeared on a water treatment facility computer in Arkansas City. It's unclear if the facility plans to pay the hackers.

HP Spots a Malware Attack That Was Likely Built With Generative AI

Security researchers find that the malicious code used in the attack contained comments that were likely left by a generative AI program.

Kaspersky Antivirus Abruptly Replaced With UltraAV in the US, Angering Users

Kaspersky's antivirus software deletes itself across the US and installs UltraAV instead without notifying customers. Some are frustrated and struggling to uninstall the new program.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
4 Easy Ways to Stop Companies From Collecting Your Data

Your data is valuable, so businesses try to siphon it from your devices using apps and websites. We tell you how to keep corporations (and hackers) from collecting data without your consent.

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