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How-to
How to lock down your Google account and Gmail
Your Gmail is the key to every password reset. Here's how to run Security Checkup, add a passkey, use stronger 2-Step Verification and keep backup codes.
Hacking
IDC Frontier finds no data leak after cloud ransomware
IDC Frontier says it found no sign of data theft after the 7 October ransomware attack on IDCF Cloud, and 194 of 495 customers can recover backups.
Hacking
Hunter Neurology probes n0n ransomware patient-data claim
Hunter Neurology is investigating a claim by the n0n ransomware group, reported on 15 October, that it stole tens of thousands of patient files.
Hacking
GitLab fixes 10 out of 10 flaw letting attackers run code
GitLab bug CVE-2026-97229 lets a booby-trapped pattern in a build file run code on self-hosted servers. Fixed in 19.4.2, 19.3.5 and 19.2.8.
How-to
How to delete your Alexa recordings and tighten privacy
Alexa keeps recordings of what you ask it unless you change the setting. Here's how to review, auto-delete or stop saving them, and mute the mics.
Hacking
North Korea's fake job interviews infect 30,000 devices
A joint advisory says North Korea's WaterPlum group used fake job interviews to infect 30,000 devices and drain more than 7,000 crypto wallets.
How-to
How to compare energy plans on Energy Made Easy
The government's free comparison site shows every plan in your area, but not your own. Here's how to use your NMI and bill to find a better deal.
Hacking
Collabora Nextcloud app flaw CVE-2026-110447 exploited
Attackers exploited CVE-2026-110447 in Nextcloud's Built-in CODE app from 10 September. Version 26.4.303 fixes it. Here's what to check.
How-to
How to clear duplicate photos and free up phone space
Running out of storage? Here's how to merge duplicate photos on iPhone, free up space with Google Photos on Android and avoid deleting for good.
How-to
How to get the home battery discount before it drops
The Cheaper Home Batteries discount falls on 1 January. Here's how the certificates work, who's eligible and how to make sure your quote holds up.
Hacking
CISA adds five old bugs, one from 2015, to KEV list
CISA added flaws in ProFTPD, BIND, Struts, ONLYOFFICE and Strapi to its KEV list on 8 October, with an 11 October federal deadline.