Sites like BleepingComputer

01 · Entity

About BleepingComputer

BleepingComputer bleepingcomputer.com

BleepingComputer | Cybersecurity, Technology News and Support

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.

Wikidata: technology news and computer help website

Top 10K · #4,651 English 12 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

BleepingComputer publishes news on cybersecurity incidents, malware, data breaches and vulnerabilities, along with general technology news. It also runs free computer help forums and malware removal guides.

Who it’s for

IT professionals, security researchers and general computer users

Business model

Advertising and sponsored content

• cybersecurity news
• data breach news
• malware and ransomware reports
• zero-day vulnerabilities
• phishing campaigns
• malware removal guides
• computer help forums
• software security updates

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to BleepingComputer’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

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   Ars Technica arstechnica.com Top 10K English

   Ars Technica - Serving the Technologist since 1998. News, reviews, and analysis.

   News and reviews, covering IT, AI, science, space, health, gaming, cybersecurity, tech policy, computers, mobile devices, and operating systems.

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2. 02
   The Register theregister.com Top 10K English

   Technology news and analysis | The Register

   All the latest news for enterprise technology decision-makers and IT pros | The Register

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3. 03
   PCWorld pcworld.com Top 10K English

   PCWorld

   PCWorld helps you navigate the PC ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done.

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4. 04
   PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

   English-language computer magazine

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5. 05
   heise online heise.de Top 10K English

   heise online – IT news, guides and background information | heise online

   News and forums on computers, IT, science, media and politics. Price comparison of hardware and software as well as downloads at Heise Medien.

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6. 06
   Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English

   Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

   Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

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7. 07
   XDA Developers xda-developers.com Top 10K English

   XDA

   The world’s best source for computing news, reviews, editorials guides, and more.

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8. 08
   Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com Top 10K English

   Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast

   Tom's Hardware helps you buy the best hardware and build the best PC to play, create and work..

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9. 09
   Engadget engadget.com Top 10K English

   Engadget | Technology News & Expert Reviews

   Breaking news from the worlds of technology and entertainment, and expert reviews of the latest consumer tech products.

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10. 10
    CISA cisa.gov Top 10K English

    Home Page | CISA

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: America's Cyber Defense Agency

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11. 11
    Computerworld computerworld.com Top 10K English

    Computerworld

    Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: generative AI, Windows, mobile, Apple/enterprise, office suites, productivity software, and collaboration software, as well as relevant information about companies such as Microsoft, Apple, OpenAI and Google.

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12. 12
    CoinDesk coindesk.com Top 10K English

    Vercel Security Checkpoint

    news site about bitcoin and digital currencies, owned by Digital Currency Group

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    0 say CoinDesk is a good alternative to BleepingComputer 0 say CoinDesk isn’t a real alternative to BleepingComputer

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13. 13
    The Verge theverge.com Top 1K English

    The Verge

    The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

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    0 say The Verge is a good alternative to BleepingComputer 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to BleepingComputer

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14. 14
    CNET cnet.com Top 1K English

    CNET: Product reviews, advice, how-tos and the latest news - CNET

    Get full-length product reviews, the latest news, tech coverage, daily deals, and category deep dives from CNET experts worldwide.

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15. 15
    How-To Geek howtogeek.com Top 10K English

    How-To Geek - We Explain Technology

    We explain technology. Learn more with our articles, reviews, tips, and the best answers to your most pressing tech questions.

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    MakeUseOf makeuseof.com Top 10K English

    MUO - Technology, Simplified.

    MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet.

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    Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

    Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

    Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

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18. 18
    Hackaday hackaday.com Top 10K English

    Hackaday | Fresh Hacks Every Day

    Fresh hacks every day

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19. 19
    GameRant gamerant.com Top 10K English

    GameRant - Breaking News, Reviews & Everything Else in the World of Video Games

    GameRant delivers content written by gamers for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews.

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20. 20
    venturebeat.com Top 10K English

    Vercel Security Checkpoint

    American technology news and analysis website

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What BleepingComputer is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.