SSH on Windows 11 without PuTTY: native OpenSSH in 5 minutes
Windows 10 and 11 have shipped a built-in SSH client since 2018. How to connect to servers, generate ed25519 keys and …
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Information security in plain English: scams, hardening and privacy — plus retrogaming, games and geek culture.
OPSEC: what it is and how to apply it to protect your privacy
OPSEC was born in the US Army during the Vietnam War and made its way into civilian life. Understand the 5 principles …
Credential stuffing: what it is and how to protect your accounts
In June 2025, 16 billion leaked credentials were found online. How credential stuffing works, and how to protect your …
What is SIM swap: the phone-number scam that empties your bank account
SIM swap is when a criminal transfers your mobile number to a new SIM card and starts receiving all of your text …
How to use Bitwarden and stop reusing passwords (a practical guide)
Reusing passwords is an attacker's favourite shortcut. How to set up Bitwarden — free and open source — and have a …
How to secure your Wi-Fi router: 9 security settings
A default password, WPS switched on and outdated firmware make the router the easiest door to break down. Here are 9 …
A safer Windows 11: 10 settings to enable today
Defender and the firewall are on by default, but BitLocker, Controlled Folder Access and Core Isolation stay switched …
Passkeys: how truly passwordless authentication works
Credentials are the number one breach vector — 22% of cases. Passkeys fix that: the private key never leaves your …
SolarWinds Serv-U: CVE-2026-28318 downs a server with one POST
CISA added CVE-2026-28318 to the KEV: a POST with deflate takes down Serv-U without authentication. More than 12,000 …
CVE-2026-50751: Qilin exploits a Check Point VPN zero-day
Qilin ransomware exploited CVE-2026-50751 in Check Point VPN for 31 days before the patch. The IKEv1 zero-day bypasses …