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Independent cybersecurity and technology news site covering malware, ransomware, data breaches, privacy, and support guides for Windows, Linux and macOS.

In plain terms: BleepingComputer is a premier destination for cybersecurity news for over 20 years, delivering breaking stories on the latest hacks, malware threats, and how to protect your devices.

Why I recommend it: Free to read and ad-supported. Use it as a practical incident tracker and a source of plain-language security guidance, not as a single source for attribution.

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Overview

A technology news site focused heavily on cybersecurity, which also offers free computer help through its forums.

History

  1. 2004

    Created by Lawrence Abrams.

  2. 2018

    Became an associate partner of Europol's No More Ransom project for its ransomware tools.

What to watch next

Our own read, not the publication's.

  • Breaking reports on ransomware, breaches and zero-day attacks.

Background from Wikipedia, checked October 5, 2026.

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