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Neil Rubenking

@neiljrubenking

I torture security products and write about their suffering.
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Hacking All the Things: What We Expect at Black Hat 2024 Every year security researchers and hackers brave the Las Vegas heat to participate in the Black Hat security conference. What mysteries will they unveil this time? We have some guesses. pcmag.com/news/black-hat…

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Whether you use its extension or switch entirely to its own hardened browser, Ghostery Privacy Suite blocks ads and trackers and keeps your searches private, all at no cost. pcmag.com/reviews/ghoste…

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AxCrypt Premium makes encryption simple enough for anyone, and it even offers public key cryptography for secure sharing of encrypted files. pcmag.com/reviews/axcryp…

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Has a Cyberstalker Taken Over Your Life? Here’s How to Get It Back Someone has gained complete control over your computers and smartphones, and now they’re making your digital life a nightmare. Escape is difficult, but we can help. pcmag.com/how-to/has-a-c…

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You don’t have to pay a cent to encrypt, decrypt, or share files with Xecrets Ez, but upgrading to the affordable Premium edition makes it even easier to use. pcmag.com/reviews/xecret…

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Virtru for Google Gmail protects and retains email messages for free. The only minor catch is that you must use Gmail on Chrome to send encrypted messages. pcmag.com/reviews/virtru…

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With PreVeil, you get free end-to-end encrypted secure cloud storage along with secure email that’s tough enough for business but extremely easy to use, all while keeping your existing email address. pcmag.com/reviews/preveil

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Kaspersky Antivirus Replaced by UltraAV? Here’s Why, and What You Can Do Some US Kaspersky security users got a big surprise when their protection was suddenly replaced by UltraAV due to a government ban. But Kaspersky’s demise has been looming for years. pcmag.com/news/kaspersky…

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With UltraAV you get uncertified antivirus protection, an average VPN, and a basic password manager, at a higher price than better-known competitors. [Yes, this is the antivirus portion of what US Kaspersky customers got switched to.] pcmag.com/reviews/ultraav

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McAfee Total Protection offers security, VPN, and password management on all popular platforms, but unlimited device licensing is off the table, as are a variety of expected features. pcmag.com/reviews/mcafee…

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With McAfee+, the company's top-tier security suite, you get protection for all your devices, guaranteed expert help for identity theft remediation, and innovative options to reduce your online exposure. pcmag.com/reviews/mcafee…

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Cloaked seamlessly protects your actual email behind temporary addresses. While pricey, it also protects your phone number, manages your passwords, and gives you identity theft insurance. pcmag.com/reviews/cloaked

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Avira Free Security goes beyond basic antivirus with dozens of security-related utilities, but many require payment for full functionality. pcmag.com/reviews/avira-…

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Avira Free Antivirus for Mac costs nothing and is easy to use, but a paid upgrade is required for full access to all features. pcmag.com/reviews/avira-…

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Incogni acts as your privacy proxy, periodically sending official data removal requests to private and public data brokers and reporting their responses. pcmag.com/reviews/incogni

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Avira Internet Security upgrades some components of Avira Free Security to their Pro equivalents, but others still require a separate purchase. It’s just not a big improvement over Avira's own free suite. pcmag.com/reviews/avira-…

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Avira Prime includes every free and paid utility from the company, even ones that haven't come out yet, but it still can't top the best cross-platform multi-device security suites. phoenix-preview.pcmag.com/reviews/avira-…

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The free Opswat Security Score gets your antivirus is working at peak efficiency and adds some security bonus features, some of which failed in testing. pcmag.com/reviews/opswat…

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Surfshark One offers a useful collection of components, including antivirus, identity protection, and VPN, but it falls a bit short of more robust security suites. pcmag.com/reviews/surfsh…

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Optery scrubs your personal information from data broker sites or gives you tools to clean it up yourself for free, and uniquely detailed reporting confirms your info was removed. pcmag.com/reviews/optery