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OpenBSD 7.7 (7.8) as a Robust Firewall Foundation: a pf.conf and sysctl.conf That Have Your Back

OpenBSD has long been known for its uncompromising security ethos: sane defaults, clean code, and ...

October 08, 2025

Antivirus AI is coming to Mac: True AI protection for macOS (Q4/2025)

Antivirus AI is coming to Mac (Q4 2025) with real‑time protection, a Dual Engine (signatures + AI)...

September 19, 2025

How AI Protection in Anti Spy and Antivirus AI Works

Protectstar™ AI Zero‑Data‑Collection Learning on your device - not about you.Modern attac...

August 08, 2025

Silent SMS: The Invisible Cell‑Phone‑Tracking Method and How You Can Protect Yourself

What Is a “Silent SMS”?Perhaps you’ve already heard of silent SMS—a surveillance technique...

August 07, 2025

Android Firewall: Download Firewall AI 2.5 Now - More Speed, Transparency & Control

Android Firewall: Download Firewall AI 2.5 Now — More Speed, Transparency &&nb...

July 30, 2025

Ubuntu Disables GPU Spectre Mitigations. What That Means for You and How to React

Canonical’s decision to ship Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) and the upcoming 25.10 release ...

July 03, 2025

Supply Chain Attacks: What They Are and How You Can Protect Yourself

Imagine performing a software update you fully trust—after all, it’s from a reputable vendor. In...

June 11, 2025

Secure iOS Data Erasure with iShredder™ iOS Enterprise 2.0

Make Your iOS Devices Truly “Data-Free”Have you ever stopped to consider what might still be sto...

June 09, 2025

Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025 for iShredder™

Data security is more important today than ever before—this applies to corporations, government ag...

June 03, 2025

Secure Data Erasure with iShredder – How Likely Is Recovery?

Our smartphones, tablets, and computers store vast amounts of personal data: photos, chat histories,...

May 26, 2025

Invisible Traces in AI-Generated Images: Privacy Risks from EXIF Data

Artificial Intelligence (AI) now makes it possible for almost anyone to create impressive images at ...

May 14, 2025

Smartphone while Traveling and Crossing Borders: How to Protect Your Privacy

Smartphones are indispensable travel companions—serving as navigation aids, travel guides, cameras...

April 17, 2025

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The articles our readers turn to most often.

1 APK Files: What You Need to Know: Are They Harmful or Illegal?
2 Android System SafetyCore: Hidden Installation and What You Should Know
3 How to Install APK Files on Android: Everything You Need to Know
4 What Does Developer Mode Do on Android? Is It Safe to Have It Enabled?
5 How to Disable Hidden Facebook Bloatware on Your Android Smartphone: Protect Your Privacy and Optimize Performance
6 What are APTs, and how can Antivirus AI help me?
7 Is Your Android Phone Hacked? Here's How to Find Out
8 How to Check If Your Android Smartphone or iPhone Has Been Hacked
9 Properly Deleting Android Apps – From Quick Uninstallation to Securely Removing Stubborn Bloatware
10 Anti Spy by Protectstar™: The World’s First Antispyware App with Dual Certification (AV-TEST & DEKRA)