Amber Bouman was the senior editor for security at Tom's Guide where she covered everything from home security cameras and identity theft to password breaches, password managers and antivirus software.
Previous to joining the Tom's Guide team, Amber spent two years covering parenting technology at Reviewed. She also spent five years as a parenting editor and community manager at Engadget, and has worked at TechHive, Wirecutter, Maximum PC and PC World covering smartphones, parenting tech, B2B, PC builds, tech accessories, apps and more.
A California native, Amber currently lives in rural New England and has been testing apps and products for over fifteen years. She has worked as a consumer advocate, helping find resolutions for common customer problems. As a former comment moderator and community editor, she became invested in the topics of internet security and safety, identity theft, online disinformation and the safety of women and marginalized communities online.
Latest articles by Amber Bouman

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Cybercriminals are using a specialized tool to inject deepfake videos on vulnerable iPhones to to trick banking apps and commit identity theft.

By Amber Bouman Published
Google has released a new zero-day patch for a flaw in Chrome and users should update their browsers as soon as possible.

By Amber Bouman Published
A data breach at the New York Blood Center has exposed the sensitive personal and financial information of nearly 200,000 people.

By Amber Bouman, Kaycee Hill Published
Samsung users should update their smartphones to protect against a serious vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers.

By Amber Bouman Last updated
Wyze has released its first biometric smart lock the Palm Lock which aims to make entering your home simple and secure at a more affordable price.

By Amber Bouman Published
Hackers are using fake Meta suspension warnings in a new FileFix campaign to lure users into installing info-stealing malware on their own devices.

By Amber Bouman Published
A new malware campaign is using fake search results to spread dangerous malicious apps to unsuspecting victims.

By Amber Bouman Published
The luxury skincare company Clarins Group has reportedly been hit by in a ransomware attack which exposed the data of hundreds of thousands of customers.

By Amber Bouman Published
These seven settings can help make your iPhone even more secure.

By Amber Bouman Published
Text messages that appear to come from motor vehicle departments are the latest lure scammers are using in a new phishing campaign to steal your data.

By Amber Bouman Published
The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air will ship with a new feature called Memory Integrity Enforcement designed to stop spyware in its tracks.

By Amber Bouman Published
Cheap internet-connected cameras may save you a few bucks in the short term but they also open up your home network to a ton of easily exploitable security flaws.

By Amber Bouman Published
Plex has fallen victim to another data breach and users should update their passwords right now.

By Amber Bouman Published
These days, anyone can get involved in data breach. Here's what to do if you get a letter saying your data has been exposed.
By Amber Bouman Published
A new attack uses what looks like legitimate iCloud Calendar invites but they're actually phishing emails in disguise designed to trick Apple users.

By Amber Bouman Published
Roblox is introducing age verification for users in order to protect younger players and keep them safe while using in-game communication features.

By Amber Bouman Published
Two vulnerabilities in end-of-life TP-Link routers are linked to a botnet that is being used to attack Microsoft 365 accounts.

By Amber Bouman Published
A new phishing scam is targeting PayPal users with sophisticated malicious emails.

By Amber Bouman Published
Delivery company OnTrac has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 40,000 people.

By Amber Bouman Published
Google has issued a statement denying that Gmail experienced a breach or that it sent a warning to users to reset their passwords.

By Amber Bouman Published
What to do when you suspect your email has been hacked.

By Amber Bouman Published
Gmail users are being encouraged to reset their passwords after Google experienced a security breach back in June.

By Amber Bouman Published
A third-party vendor for TransUnion has suffered a data breach exposing more than 4 million of the company's clients.
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