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I’m a security editor and these are my 3 security New Years resolutions
By Amber Bouman published
As a security editor, here are my 3 New Year's resolutions I'll be sticking to for better security.

22.6 million hit in massive Aflac data breach with IDs, SSNs, healthcare info and more exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Aflac is notifying impacted customers after completing an investigation into a massive data breach that occurred back in June.

Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach reportedly linked to MongoBleed flaw — everything you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are leveraging the new MongoBleed flaw to leak memory from exposed MongoDB instances and Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege could be one of the first victims.

Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by calling the SSA.

5 steps to safer social media in 2026: The settings you should enable right now
By Amber Bouman published
Improve the security of your social media accounts and make them safer by turning on these five settings.

That mystery gift might be a scam: What brushing scams are and what to do about them
By Amber Bouman published
Those "gifts" from unknown senders might not be thoughtful surprises but instead could be a scam that threatens your identity.

5 essential security steps to take when setting up your new phone
By Amber Bouman published
All it takes is just a few taps to secure your new phone but doing so is absolutely worth it.

The best Netflix VPN in 2025
By Olivia Powell last updated
VPN We've tested dozens of VPNs for Netflix, and here we round up the likes of NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN to find the very best Netflix VPN.
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