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Your Social Security number is a literal gold mine for scammers and identity thieves — here’s how to keep it safe
By John Brandon published
A valid Social Security number can be invaluable for identity thieves but these tips can help keep yours from falling into the wrong hands.

Valve just pulled a malicious game demo spreading info-stealing malware from Steam
By Anthony Spadafora published
Steam has once again been exploited as a means to distribute dangerous malware, but Valve quickly delisted the malicious game demo in question.

New Mac attack is tricking users into thinking their computer is locked — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
This dangerous new phishing scam is trying to trick you into handing over your Apple ID and password.

Half a million teachers hit in major data breach with SSNs, financial data and more exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Pennsylvania State Education Association is warning teachers and others working in education that their personal and financial data may have been stolen by hackers.

Malicious Android apps with 60 million installs bombarding phones with ads and phishing attacks — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Bitdefender found a total of 331 malicious apps hiding as simple utilities and other tools on the Google Play Store that were part of a massive ad fraud campaign.

TikTok has rolled out a vital new security feature — here's how to use it
By Kaycee Hill published
TikTok’s Security Checkup helps protect your account from hacking and fraud. Here’s how to access it and secure your settings

FBI issues warning to millions of Americans to avoid these websites that can steal your passwords and banking info
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Online file converters may seem harmless, but hackers are now using them to infect vulnerable PCs with malware. Here's what to look out for and how to stay safe.

Dangerous new password-stealing trojan automatically reinstalls itself on infected PCs
By Amber Bouman published
The StilachiRAT uses sophisticated techniques to hide on your PC while stealing crypto, passwords and sensitive data.
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