Charlie Osborne

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Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNET and CNET from London. PGP Key: AF40821B

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Opening a savings account in a time of inflation: Is it worth it?

A traditional savings account is one option for growing wealth, but is it worth it? How do you choose one?

May 11, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in Banking

Chinese hackers perform 'rarely seen' Windows mechanism abuse in three-year campaign

Operation CuckooBees is an elaborate operation against companies in the US and beyond.

May 3, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in Security

Cybersecurity 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government

Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy.

January 21, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in Security

How to hack Facebook with just a phone number

A flaw in the SS7 protocol makes hacking Facebook accounts easier than you'd think.

June 16, 2016 by Charlie Osborne in Security

Biker group charged with hacking hundreds of Jeeps, motorcycles in crime spree

Members of the Hooligans Motorcycle Club allegedly used stolen dealer credentials to duplicate keys.

June 1, 2017 by Charlie Osborne in Security

Judge approves $650m settlement for Facebook users in privacy, biometrics lawsuit

Facebook users represented in the lawsuit may soon receive hundreds of dollars each.

March 1, 2021 by Charlie Osborne in Security

What is my credit score? Why it exists and why you need to build it

Credit scores can be confusing but they are key to financial success. Here's what you need to know.

May 6, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in Finance

How to hack Gmail 92 percent of the time

Impossible? Apparently not, as US researchers have discovered.

August 22, 2014 by Charlie Osborne in Security

The 5 best investment apps: Solid opportunities and wealth management

What is the best investment app? Fidelity is ZDNet's top choice. But you should consider several factors when are you deciding on one, or more, investment apps to download.

May 12, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in Services & Software

The biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021

As COVID-19 continues to cause disruption, cyberattacks haven't let up, either.

December 31, 2021 by Charlie Osborne in Security

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