Cybersecurity, Privacy & Tech News from Comparitech

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Remote working and gig economy platforms are increasingly popular. However, major loopholes in some sites' identity verification practices make account fraud a threat to clients and buyers using these services.
By Sam Cook in Identity Theft Protection on July 13, 2021
We take a look at the best VPNs for Television New Zealand (TVNZ), so you can watch your favorite content while abroad. We’ll also show you how to use them and answer some common VPN questions. 
By Osman Husain in VPN & Privacy on August 9, 2024
Having problems using Netflix with Avast VPN? We’ll let you know why Avast SecureLine isn’t working with Netflix, explain how to fix the problem, and list some alternative VPNs that work with the streaming platform. 
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on February 4, 2023
Exploring the timeline of US Government breaches: Assessing the implications for data trust and secu
By Paul Bischoff in Data Breaches Studies on November 28, 2023
Healthcare data breaches are becoming larger and more commonplace, leaking the personal information of millions of people. We reveal the biggest medical data breaches in history.
By Aimee O'Driscoll in VPN & Privacy on May 17, 2021
The US government may ban encrypted messaging and according to the results of our survey, this could have a big impact on WhatsApp’s popularity.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on July 18, 2019
Struggling to change your country or region on Google Play? Find out how you can use a VPN to change
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on March 30, 2026
Using a VPN is an excellent option to access the unfiltered web. In this article, I'll talk about th
By Osman Husain in VPN & Privacy on March 16, 2026
Governments keep calling for tech companies to insert backdoors into their encrypted services. Find out what this actually means, and how these systems could damage global security.
By Josh Lake in VPN & Privacy on December 2, 2019
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