Don’t let google fingerprint you

Given that Windows 10 is nearing the end, many people will be preparing to retire a PC over the next few months. But before you pull the plug on that PC for the last time, you need to ensure you’ve er

Imagine a threat actor who can not only read a user agent, but who can also tamper with it. Now imagine that again, but this time understanding that a user agent can be your web browser. In this case,

In Issue 714 (page 42), we wrote about a new Firefox experiment called Link Previews. This shows previews of web pages before you click the links to open them, including the first few lines of their c

Some people say the safest place to store passwords is in a notebook. After all, a pen and paper can’t be hacked. But in practice, writing down full login details for every website and app you use is

Business is good for VPN providers – the companies that provide virtual private networks, encrypted tunnels through which internet data travels, that are used to spoof users’ locations. Previously, VP

With more and more retail giants falling victim, we look at how hacking can affect us – and ways to stay safe online