The Web, for better or worse, has arguably become the equivalent of a massive public agency. It is the repository for consumer information and services of the most sensitive and important nature, ...

Antivirus is just one part of keeping your PC secure. What about backups, password storage, and software updates? Do you use a VPN? Are you monitoring the dark web for your personal data? That’s where ...

The software maker is set to announce plans for technology that will allow businesses to verify user identities between companies and applications using Web services standards. Mike Ricciuti joined ...

Computers are vulnerable to viruses and malicious software that can cause damage to your files and software, compromise your security and privacy and spread to other computers without your knowledge.

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn't affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. This year has seen cybercriminals’ ...

Security flaws in Web applications can allow attackers to steal data, plant malicious code, or break into other internal systems The number of security flaws being found in Web applications continues ...

Open source security frameworks help enterprises stay one step ahead of attackers by facilitating penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on wired and wireless networks. Picking just 10 ...

It’s that time again–reader Q&A time, that is. This week I answer questions on getting to Gmail messages when you don’t have Internet access and how much security software is too much. Reader David is ...