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850,000 people exposed in massive insurance data breach — full names, dates of birth and SSNs
By Scott Younker published
Insurance giant Globe Life revealed that its investigation into a 2024 data breach may have affected more customers than previously thought.
FBI issues serious warning to iPhone and Android users — stop doing this ASAP
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Phantom hacker scams rely on multiple imposters posing as tech support, bank and government representatives to con potential victims.
DeepSeek AI banned in Italy as data privacy concerns pile up
By George Phillips published
Italy has become the first country to ban DeepSeek as concerns about the AI tool's data privacy practices grow.
Why you need to review your app permissions now
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
If something is free, you're the product. Here's how to improve your data privacy
Google blocked over 2.5 million suspicious Android apps from the Play Store last year
By Scott Younker published
Google has broken down how it protected Android users in 2024 by blocking apps, banning developers and adding enhanced security.
Billions of Chrome users at risk from new browser-hijacking Syncjacking attack — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers have devised a new attack method that uses a seemingly harmless Chrome extension to take over devices and steal sensitive user data.
Thousands of WordPress sites hijacked to spread Windows and Mac malware - how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
Visiting any of these popular WordPress sites could leave you exposed to info stealing malware.
These states have the worst data privacy in the US – is yours one of them?
By Olivia Powell published
Research has revealed the best and worst US states for data privacy – how safe is yours?
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