A recent report has uncovered a massive data breach, exposing over 16 billion login credentials from various online platforms, including social media, email services, e-commerce, and banking sites. The chances are at least one of your logins is included. What should you do about it?

Ransomware attacks continue to evolve, targeting not just your primary data but also your backups. As more businesses rely heavily on backups for disaster recovery, attackers are focusing on these critical safety nets to maximise their impact. So, how can you ensure your backups remain safe and effective in the face of these threats?

Many of us will have seen news of millions of account details for one service or another being leaked on the dark web. The chances are, at least one account you've ever used is included in this. This guide explains how to monitor these lists for your details using Google's free tool for doing this.

With so called "social engineering" attacks rife, one tactic scammers will use to part you with your money and / or login details is to create websites that look like the site you thought you were visting, but aren't. This month's HowTo outlines a few things you can check if you're unsure whether the site you're on is genuine.

Microsoft's Edge brower has had its "Copilot" AI tool integrated into it for a while now. In unsurprising news, Google has now announced that its will be bringing its own version of the same idea to those of us that use their Chrome web browser (which is most people). They're hoping this will transform how users interact with the web, shifting from passive browsing to active assistance.

Microsoft has moved a step closer to a password-free future by making passkeys the default authentication method for all new Microsoft accounts. This change aims to enhance security and streamline the user experience across its services like Outlook, Xbox, and Microsoft 365.

The endless stream of AI stories continues. This month, Microsoft have released an updated version of their Copilot tool which can now effectively look at what's open in your web browser and provide advice and feedback without you having to explain what you're seeing on-screen. 

Mirroring a situation familiar to anyone with a sweet tooth, Google has found the plan to decouple itself from cookies was fine in theory, but impossible in practice. In a big climbdown, Google's Chrome will continue accepting 3rd party cookies in a move that will no doubt please advertisers.