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data security

online banking guide

How to stay safe while banking (and buying) online

Financial security you can bank on.

On Nov 19, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
a key breaks through the screen of a phone

Easy tips and habits to protect your messages

What happens in the DMs, should stay in the DMs.

On Nov 18, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
internet browser guide

The best internet browsers for private surfing

Who's watching you?

On Nov 15, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
A T-Mobile store.

T-Mobile hit with 2 class-action lawsuits over massive data breach

Lawsuits are piling up in the wake of the massive data breach.

On Aug 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A person holding a smartphone in front of the T-Mobile logo.

T-Mobile investigating alleged data breach affecting 100 million users

The phone carrier says it is 'actively investigating' the claim.

On Aug 16, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
The Twitter logo on the screen of a smartphone. Next to it is a tweet from Rachel Tobac showing a privacy issue when using PayPal for Twitter's new Tip Jar function.

Twitter’s Tip Jar can show your home address if you’re not careful, researcher finds

Twitter says it will add a prompt alerting people about apps sharing info.

On May 7, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A person's finger touching the Clubhouse app on a phone.

Data from over 1 million Clubhouse accounts leaked online

It's been a rough few weeks for social media users and personal information.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Libby Cohen

Tech
A doctor using a coronavirus vaccine.

Authorities seize 3 sites that were selling fake coronavirus vaccines

The fake sites were stealing people's personal information.

On Apr 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talking on a stage in 2019 with the word 'privacy' displaying behind him.

533 million people are part of a massive Facebook data breach—including Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg's info was included in the dataset.

On Apr 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
ProtonMail Review Secure Email

What is ProtonMail, and should you use it?

ProtonMail provides secure email—with a few catches.

On Jun 10, 2020 by Ana Valens

IRL Tech
george floyd protest washington square park

35 members of Congress call on law enforcement to stop protest surveillance

The lawmakers said they had 'deep and profound concerns' about the surveillance of the protests.

On Jun 9, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
google maps data police officers

Law enforcement using Google location history to find potential suspects

Google's 'Sensorvault' is a treasure trove of information for law enforcement.

On Apr 14, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

Tech
amazon logo on wall

Amazon downplays ‘technical error’ that exposed user emails

Company fails to provide details on security incident

On Nov 21, 2018 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Zuckerberg onstage at F8 in 2016

Facebook VP denounces and deletes controversial 2016 memo

"Anything that allows us to connect more people more often is *de facto* good."

On Mar 30, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

Tech
Snapchat ghost logo on yellow background

Snapchat’s latest feature is eerily reminiscent of Facebook

This may not be such a good idea.

On Mar 28, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

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