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Facebook has been crawling with reposts that claim to be giving away thousands of free airline tickets. We uncover the truth.

How a couple of simple permissions let an application steal passwords, log user actions, and do many other nasty things.

What your browser’s private browsing mode does — and doesn’t — protect you from.

Out of so many VPN providers, how do you choose the best one for you?

It turns out there are bots in Tinder and OkCupid. Who wants that?

There’s been a lot of talk lately about privacy protection and VPNs. But what exactly is a VPN? We explain in simple words.

What are app permissions in Android, and should you grant them?

The story of Marion, a computer user from Germany whose files were encrypted by ransomware — and how she got them back without paying ransom.

When web services collapse, they bury users’ data under their ruins. How can we solve this problem?

Social media and ‘likes’ can hurt our relationships and everyday life. Here is how it happens.

Everything you need to know about Web cookies.

What would you do to get more likes on a social network? Take our quiz and see if you’re hooked on likes.

An unconventional Android Trojan does not do anything to your smartphone; instead it hacks the Wi-Fi hotspot the smartphone is connected to.

We share our lives on social media. What happens if we get locked out?

The tracking tools used by digital marketers are so ubiquitous that it’s really hard to avoid mass Web surveillance. However, our Private Browsing can help you protect your privacy.

More than 70% of active Internet users have considered quitting their social networks. What do they have to lose?

Ransoc ransomware gathers data from victim’s social networks and hard drives, and uses it to blackmail victims.

A study reveals that people are tired of social networks, but keep using them because they can’t break the ties.

Photo files typically contain additional data on shooting conditions, including a geotag. What happens to this data when the photo is published online?

Careless behavior online can have devastating personal and financial consequences. Here are seven common shortcuts to avoid.