NSA mass surveillance leaks: Timeline of events to dateThe U.S. government mass surveillance scandal may be the biggest ongoing story of the year. In this updating timeline, you can explore the full scope of the Edward Snowden leaks, which have implicated the world's most powerful nations in the worldwide spying operation.November 22, 2013 by Zack Whittaker in Security
For privacy and security, change these Android settings right nowAll Android devices are different, but they all come with some basic security and privacy features. Here are the important tweaks to get started.August 22, 2016 by Zack Whittaker in Security
14 privacy tools you should use to stay secureFrom encrypted instant messengers to secure browsers and operating systems, these privacy-enhancing apps, extensions, and services can protect you both online and offline.May 21, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Security
24 internet-connected things that really shouldn't be onlineA roundup of some of the more bizarre things that are online -- but really shouldn't be.May 31, 2018 by Zack Whittaker in Security
These were 2017's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breachesDozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.December 18, 2017 by Zack Whittaker in Security
CES 2016: Meet the stand-out security and privacy gadgetsMeet some of the best security and privacy gadgets at this year's CES 2016 tech expo.January 8, 2016 by Zack Whittaker in Security
These are 2018's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breachesDozens of breaches, over a billion affected.July 24, 2018 by Zack Whittaker in Security
For privacy and security, change these iOS 9 settings right nowUpdated: Before you do anything on your new iPhone or iPad, you should lock it down. Here are the important tweaks you need to protect your privacy.December 22, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Security
How to disable Adobe Flash on Windows, MacUsing Adobe Flash can put your security and privacy at risk. Here's how to disable the plugin on Windows and Mac, and all major browsers.July 21, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Security
The biggest tech turkeys of 2015ZDNet presents the worst tech products and services, embarrassing decisions, and other screw-ups of the year.November 24, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Security