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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How to ‘bleach’ your hard drive like Hillary Clinton

You don’t actually have to use bleach.

On by Mikael Thalen

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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: Is there any real protection or benefit to using Incognito Mode?

Unfortunately, Incognito Mode isn’t the useful security tool that it may appear to be.

On by Mikael Thalen

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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How to actually remember passwords

You may not want to hear it, but password managers are your friend.

On by Mikael Thalen

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Americans overwhelmingly want Congress to pass data protection laws

80% believe the data companies collect can cause harm.

On by Jacob Seitz

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DHS is using a border exemption to download, store Americans’ data without warrants

Sen. Ron Wyden alleges that Customs and Border Protection stores American data for 15 years.

On by Jacob Seitz

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Using a VPN on iOS still is a major security risk

‘At this point, I see no reason to trust any VPN on iOS’

On by Jacob Seitz

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‘Consumers can wait no longer’: Digital rights groups applaud FTC for finally taking a step to protect data privacy rights

‘People want and deserve meaningful rules to protect their privacy.’

On by Jacob Seitz

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Congressional Republicans demand TikTok turn over documents about user data being accessed in China

Two committees sent a notice to TikTok today.

On by Jacob Seitz

online banking guide

How to stay safe while banking (and buying) online

Financial security you can bank on.

On by Mikael Thalen

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Easy tips and habits to protect your messages

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

On by Mikael Thalen

internet browser guide

The best internet browsers for private surfing

Who’s watching you?

On by Mikael Thalen

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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 by Andrew Wyrich

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T-Mobile investigating alleged data breach affecting 100 million users

The phone carrier says it is ‘actively investigating’ the claim.

On by Andrew Wyrich

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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 by Andrew Wyrich

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Data from over 1 million Clubhouse accounts leaked online

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

On by Libby Cohen

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