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Would you like to watch Netflix while keeping your online activities hidden from snoopers? We’ve tested dozens of leading providers to find out once and for all which are the best VPNs for Netflix.
By Paul Bischoff in Popular Posts on May 7, 2025
We've conducted thousands of hours of research to find the best VPN services in 2024. We look at speed, security, protocol, price, servers, and much more.
By Paul Bischoff on December 15, 2023
Phishing scams are common place, here's how to recognize and avoid them.
By Dave Albaugh in Information Security on May 13, 2022
There are very few VPNs that work in China. To help readers make an informed choice, we rented a server in Shenzhen and put 59 of the best-known VPNs to the test. Here are our results.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on May 20, 2025
Looking for recent worldwide cyber crime statistics and graphs? We constantly update this huge list of cybersecurity statistics from trusted sources. 
By Andra Zaharia in VPN on November 8, 2024
Don't get caught out with an unsuitable torrenting VPN. Despite bold marketing claims, many VPNs have been shown not to protect your privacy, and others are too slow for torrenting and streaming.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on February 5, 2025
Are you looking for the best ExpressVPN deals and coupons? You're in the right place. We update this page regularly with the best discounts available, including Comparitech exclusive deals.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on June 2, 2025
Electronic and internet voting can help improve our election systems in several different ways. Each of these concepts rely on cryptography for security - but is cryptography enough?
By Josh Lake in Information Security on August 14, 2020
Android antivirus apps claim to protect your mobile device, but we found a ton of security holes and privacy risks -- one of them even exposes your address book.
By Aaron Phillips in Antivirus on August 17, 2022
Latest news
Industrial tech maker Sensata notified victims of a ransomware attack that compromised SSNs, financi
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 6, 2025
The Sheriff warned anyone who filed a report to monitor their credit reports and bank accounts, issu
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 5, 2025
The Clark County, WA government just notified 76,253 people of an October 2023 data breach that comp
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 4, 2025
This morning, ransomware gang Interlock has posted Kettering Health to its data leak site. It allege
By Rebecca Moody in Cybersecurity News on June 4, 2025
Compassion Health Care notified 23,282 people of a data breach that leaked SSNs, financial and medic
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 3, 2025
By number of attacks claimed by ransomware groups, last month was the quietest month this year so fa
By Rebecca Moody in Cybersecurity News on June 3, 2025
Latest guides
There are plenty of cheap VPNs services but many sacrifice speed or skimp on security while others won't work with your favorite streaming services. These 6 budget VPN services punch well above their weight. 
By Osman Husain in VPN & Privacy on March 24, 2025
A VPN’s primary purpose is to ensure privacy and security, but no one wants to compromise speed. High speed is always a priority and many have laid claim to the title of the world’s fastest VPN.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on April 9, 2025
Wondering what data free VPNs store and exactly what they do with this data? This guide will tell you everything you need to know, including how to protect yourself from the potential threats of free VPNs.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on February 1, 2023
Looking to find out more about torrenting? We explain exactly what torrenting is, how to torrent safely, and what to do if you get caught.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on May 21, 2024
We'll show you how to access the dark net safely and anonymously using Tor. Don't charge blindly into the abyss. Take these precautions to protect yourself!
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on October 27, 2024
A step-by-step guide from beginning to end with screenshots. How to make your own VPN using AWS EC2,
By Paul Bischoff in Popular Posts on October 18, 2019
Latest reviews
Not sure if Norton 360 for MacOS is the right antivirus for you? From protection to performance, we
By Craig McCart in Antivirus on December 25, 2024
If you're considering Panda antivirus for your Mac, read this review first. We put the service through its paces to see if we recommend it.
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on December 11, 2024
Are you considering GData as your Mac antivirus? This post can help. We put GData through rigorous t
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 22, 2024
In this post, we test Trend Micro's antivirus for macOS to see if it's worth recommending. We focus
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 20, 2024
In this post, we reviewed ESET NOD32 antivirus for macOS in depth to determine whether we can recomm
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 17, 2024
In this post, we rigorously tested MacKeeper to see if we can recommend it in good faith, noting its
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on October 23, 2024
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Going on vacation but don’t want to miss your team’s FIFA Club World Cup matches? We guide you through the streaming options and explain how to watch from anywhere.
By Mark Gill in Sports Streaming on June 6, 2025
Industrial tech maker Sensata notified victims of a ransomware attack that compromised SSNs, financi
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 6, 2025
The Sheriff warned anyone who filed a report to monitor their credit reports and bank accounts, issu
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 5, 2025
The Clark County, WA government just notified 76,253 people of an October 2023 data breach that comp
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 4, 2025
This morning, ransomware gang Interlock has posted Kettering Health to its data leak site. It allege
By Rebecca Moody in Cybersecurity News on June 4, 2025
Compassion Health Care notified 23,282 people of a data breach that leaked SSNs, financial and medic
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on June 3, 2025