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The 5 best VPN trials of 2023 (and why you should try one)
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Microsoft warning: Protect this critical piece of your tech infrastructure
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January 26, 2023 by Stephanie Condon
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January 26, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Singapore to tag unregistered SMS senders as 'likely scam'

Businesses not registered with the Singapore SMS Sender ID Registry by January 31 will have their messages labelled as "Likely-SCAM", as the country rolls out more measures to combat online scams.

Australian man given two-year jail sentence for $69K phishing scams

Sydney Local Court dishes out a jail term totalling 32 months to a man who stole more than AU$100,000 ($69,751) in an SMS phishing scam involving 450 victims.

January 25, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Security

What is the Android Files Safe folder and how do you use it?

If you have files you want to safeguard on your Android device, there's a feature in the Files app just for you.

January 24, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Android

What is Security Keys for Apple ID and why does it matter?

Security Keys for Apple ID provides a powerful additional layer of security for your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Here's how it works and how to set it up.

January 24, 2023 by Danny Palmer in iPhone

The best identity theft protection and credit monitoring services

To protect your identity and credit, you should consider an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service. They're a preventative tool and an invaluable safeguard. ZDNET researched the top ones and compared their features to help you choose which to try.

January 23, 2023 by Lena Borrelli in Services & Software

Fewer ransomware victims are paying up. But there's a catch

Cyber criminals are finding it harder to make money from ransomware attacks. But that doesn't mean ransomware is less dangerous.

January 23, 2023 by Danny Palmer in Security