Posters freakout after X voice calls reveal your IP address

‘dox by default’: Musk’s new calling feature for X automatically reveals personal info

Users shared a quick fix.

On Mar 4, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

Hand holding phone with walmart app(l), Man talking(c), Locked up item(r)

‘1 star for my delivery driver’: Walmart delivery customer receives item that is still locked up

'Yeah, I think it's gonna go off.'

On Feb 14, 2024 by Jack Alban

A computer with a PDF on it. In the top right corner is the Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr column Your Password Sucks logo.

Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How to safely open suspicious PDFs

There's a simple way to do it.

On Jan 30, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Woman goes to Walgreen’s beauty aisle to get ready for the night

‘This is why walmart locks up products’: Woman goes to Walgreens’ beauty aisle to get ready for the night

'I had to run to Walgreens before dinner and do my touch up in the aisles.'

On Jan 22, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

Tide Pods locked behind clear casing (l) Target (r)

‘Are people actually stealing these?’: Target worker questions store after it locks up Tide Pods in individual boxes

'I've seen it done at several stores.'

On Jan 16, 2024 by Jack Alban

Man talking(l+r), O'Reilly auto parts(c)

‘Mind if I look something up?’: Ex-O’Reilly worker shares what to say to get money out of the register—and what loss prevention won’t come after you for taking

'We don't have cameras. They're fake.'

On Dec 20, 2023 by Phil West

A hacktivist answers common security questions

Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: A hacktivist answers common security questions

We asked a hacktivist questions that are commonly asked.

On Dec 12, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Walmart shopper says worker accused her of changing the price of Huggies diapers herself

‘That’s why ion show my receipts’: Walmart shopper says worker accused her of changing the price of Huggies diapers herself

'They did that to me when I found dollar leggings.'

On Dec 7, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Target sign of 18 years old must be accompanied(l), Target sign(c), Man checking out item(r)

‘First, you gotta be 18 or older to enter’: Shopper discovers Target checking customer receipts when leaving the store

'They done closed self-checkout.'

On Dec 6, 2023 by Braden Bjella

A person holding a phone with an updating logo on it. The Your Password Sucks web_crawlr column logo is in the top left corner.

Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How often should I update my devices?

Updates are a necessary—although often annoying—requirement when it comes to your digital devices.

On Nov 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Walmart shoppers discover entire makeup aisle locked behind glass doors

‘Now im waiting 20+ for a worker to show up’: Walmart shoppers discover entire makeup aisle locked behind glass doors

'Why I thought this was the frozen food section...'

On Nov 13, 2023 by Jack Alban

is apple pay safe: A person using Apple Pay on their phone. The Your Password Sucks web_crawlr column logo is in the top left corner.

Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: Is Apple Pay a safe payment method?

Are you better off continuing to use your physical debit card or should you make the switch?

On Nov 7, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Hotel room(l), Man(c), Hotel safe(r)

‘It’s not safe now after you have told everybody’: Customer warns against using hotel safe, shares hack on how to get into one

'I've never used a safe in a hotel but I'm definitely not using one now.'

On Oct 31, 2023 by Jack Alban

Man using smartphone with facial recognition system at home. Security application scanning his face for approving owner's identity

Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: Why not use your face as a universal password?

Security isn’t a one-size-fits-all issue.

On Oct 24, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

young woman holding box of crab legs (l) Kroger sign (c) young woman holding security tags (r)

‘They put alarms on food now?’: Kroger shopper uses self-checkout. When she gets home, an alarm goes off on her box of crabs

'Y'all, am I about to go to jail?'

On Oct 23, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg