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- LastPass Review: Is it Still Safe and Reliable in 2025?by TechRepublic Staff on April 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm
LastPass’ recent data breaches make it hard to recommend as a viable password manager in 2025. Learn more in our full review below.
- Gartner’s 12 Emerging Tech Disruptors & Why ‘Technology Leaders Must Take Action Now’by Esther Shein on April 15, 2025 at 8:49 pm
A Gartner distinguished VP analyst offers TechRepublic readers advice about which early-stage technologies that will define the future of business systems to prioritize.
- UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better ‘Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businessesby Fiona Jackson on April 15, 2025 at 4:41 pm
A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.
- How to Use LastPass Password Managerby TechRepublic Staff on April 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Learn how to set up and use LastPass password manager. Start managing and storing your passwords with this step-by-step guide.
- Can VPNs Be Tracked by the Police?by Drew Robb on April 10, 2025 at 12:00 pm
VPNs are popular due to the fact they add security and privacy to what are otherwise fairly open Wi-Fi and public internet channels. But can VPNs be tracked by the police?
- Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 134 Vulnerabilities, Including 1 Zero-Dayby Megan Crouse on April 9, 2025 at 9:24 pm
One CVE was used against “a small number of targets.” Windows 10 users needed to wait a little bit for their patches.
- Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’by Fiona Jackson on April 9, 2025 at 6:40 pm
Microsoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS.
- 5 Reasons Why You Should Use a Password Managerby Jack Wallen on April 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Find out why you should consider using a password manager to protect your data and improve password management.
- Master IT Fundamentals with This CompTIA Certification Prep Bundleby TechRepublic Academy on April 9, 2025 at 7:00 am
Prepare for a successful IT career with lifetime access to expert-led courses covering CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Cloud+ certification prep.
- UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejectedby Fiona Jackson on April 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm
The U.K.’s Home Secretary claimed that publishing details about the appeal would be prejudicial to national security, but judges disagreed.
- How to Use a VPN: 4 Easy Steps to Get Startedby TechRepublic Staff on April 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Learn how to set up and use a VPN with just four easy steps. This step-by-step guide takes you through how you can secure your connection and online data.
- Google’s Sec-Gemini v1 Takes on Hackers & Outperforms Rivals by 11%by Aminu Abdullahi on April 7, 2025 at 8:23 pm
Sec-Gemini v1 has access to real-time cybersecurity data from trusted sources including Google Threat Intelligence, Mandiant’s attack reports, and the Open Source Vulnerabilities database.
- DDoS Attacks Now Key Weapons in Geopolitical Conflicts, NETSCOUT Warnsby Aminu Abdullahi on April 4, 2025 at 4:04 pm
Hackers now use AI and botnets to launch powerful DDoS attacks, bypassing security and overwhelming servers as law enforcement struggles to keep up.
- Benchmarks Find ‘DeepSeek-V3-0324 Is More Vulnerable Than Qwen2.5-Max’by J.R. Johnivan on April 4, 2025 at 8:37 am
While the latest iteration of Qwen2.5-Max outperforms DeepSeek-V3 on security, the AI model lags behind its competition in several other areas.
- Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Optionby Aminu Abdullahi on April 4, 2025 at 8:26 am
Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and a Microsoft Account, leaving privacy-conscious users with fewer options.
- North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Findsby Fiona Jackson on April 4, 2025 at 8:21 am
The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. “Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s Jamie Collier.
- Payment Fraud Detection and Prevention: Here’s All To Knowby Anna Lynn Dizon on April 3, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Here are the most common and latest advancements in payment fraud strategies and payment fraud prevention tools for protecting your business.
- 8 Best Enterprise Password Managersby Franklin Okeke on April 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Explore the best enterprise password managers that provide security and centralized control for managing and protecting passwords across your organization.
- Google DeepMind Proposes AI ‘Monitors’ to Police Hyperintelligent Modelsby Megan Crouse on April 3, 2025 at 8:15 am
DeepMind’s approach to AGI safety and security splits threats into four categories. One solution could be a “monitor” AI.