Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...

On average, identity theft causes $1,100 in damage for each victim, according to a 2021 study. Identity theft protection services don't stop identity theft from happening, but they can help minimize ...

In an era of rising cybercrime and data breaches, reliable cybersecurity tools are essential—especially for everyday users who may not need enterprise-level protection but still want peace of mind as ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A Russia-based provider cut web protection services on Monday to Kiwi Farms, becoming the second provider in two days to abandon the notorious stalking and harassment site and leaving ...

You’ve shored up the firewall, implemented intrusion detection and deployed strong authentication. But there’s one more security measure you can take to protect your company’s electronic assets: ...

AVG Internet Security for Mac is a solid, competent security suite, and definitely worth Considering — but its uneven web protection and anti-spam/anti-phishing features make it a tougher sell over ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Microsoft said on Tuesday that it has signed up VeriSign, a leading provider of Internet security services and technology, to help build defenses for its .Net array of Web services. Under the ...