Security & Privacy
Posts in the Security & Privacy category from the LionScripts team.
How to Verify Software Downloads and Avoid Fake Installers
Fake installers and cloned download pages can hide cryptominers and malware. Learn practical steps to verify software downloads and protect your devices from disguised threats.
AI Browser Extensions: Security Risks and Safe Alternatives
AI browser extensions often request permission to read and change data on every site you visit—including banks and email. Learn the real security risks and safer alternatives.
Passkey Sync Security: How to Protect Your Synced Credentials
Passkeys promise phishing-proof logins, but syncing them across devices creates new risks. Learn how to protect your synced credentials and secure your cloud accounts.
Password Manager Security in 2026: What the Research Reveals
Credential-stuffing attacks fueled by billions of leaked passwords make reuse dangerous. See what 2026 research reveals about password manager security and how to protect your accounts.
Auditing Browser Extension Permissions: Spot Risky Add-ons
A single browser extension with the wrong permissions can read your keystrokes, passwords, and browsing history. Learn how to audit add-ons and spot risky permissions before they compromise your data.
Vetting Open-Source Software Supply Chains Before You Install
Most of your dependencies arrive uninvited as transitive packages. Learn how to vet open-source software supply chains and catch malicious packages before you install.
ISO 27001 Compliance Software Compared: Best Tools for 2026
Ditch the spreadsheets and scattered evidence. We compare the best ISO 27001 compliance tools for 2026, updated for the 2022 revision's 93 controls and 11 new additions.
Passkeys vs Password Managers: What's Actually Safer in 2026
Passwords still cause most data breaches, even with password managers. We break down whether passkeys are actually safer in 2026—and what the shift means for your security.
AI Coding Agents Are Learning to Hack: How to Vet Them Safely
AI coding agents can exploit real vulnerabilities as easily as they scaffold code. Learn the security risks of autonomous agents and how to vet them safely before trusting your codebase.
Immutable Backups Explained: Ransomware-Proof Your Data in 2026
Ransomware crews now find and destroy backups before encrypting production. Learn how immutable backups create a tamper-proof safety net that ransomware can't touch in 2026.
Passkeys Explained: How to Ditch Passwords Across Your Apps
Passwords are the weak link in digital security—65% of people reuse them across sites. Discover how passkeys let you ditch passwords for good and log in securely across all your apps.
Browser Extension Security: How to Audit Permissions Before Installing
That harmless dark mode toggle might be reading data on every site you visit. Learn how to audit browser extension permissions before you click "Add extension".