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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Wyze has announced its latest Cam Pan version, v4, which features 4K resolution and enhanced AI features.

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Farmers Insurance has stated that over a million of its customers have had their personal info exposed in a data breach.

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Hackers are now using ClickFix attacks to infect vulnerable Macs with the new info-stealing Shamos malware.

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What two-factor authentication is, how it works, and how you can enable it.

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Researchers have found that AI browsers can easily be fooled by fake websites, phishing emails and other online scams.

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A vulnerability in several popular password managers allows hackers to steal login info, 2FA codes and more.

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A VPN extension for Chrome has secretly been spying on its users and taking covert screenshots.

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PayPal accounts could be at risk after a hacker revealed that they have access to the details of over 16 million accounts.

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As a security editor, this is the antivirus software I would buy with my own money.

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AT&T customers may be eligible for a portion of a $177 million settlement due to two data breaches.

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The total number of people exposed in the UnitedHealth data breach has almost doubled to over 190 million.

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A new scam is using lookalike characters to trick Booking.com users into visiting malicious websites.

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Taking a little extra time to make some small changes can make a big difference when it comes to your digital security.

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Where you put your security camera is almost more important than which home security camera you buy.

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Microsoft patched over 100 vulnerabilities including 13 critical ones in its latest round of Patch Tuesday updates.

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National Public Data has new owners but is still providing your personal information for free online.

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Wyze has introduced the Duo Cam Pan, a new two camera system that aims to eliminate blind spots.

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If there's one rule that I'll never ever break as a security editor, it's this one.

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Allianz Life Insurance has revealed that it recently feel victim to a data breach in which the personal information of the majority of its customers was exposed.

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A newly patched bug allows malicious Google Calendar invites to use Gemini to leak user data and take over smart home devices.

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Hacking into smart home devices is easier than you think but these tips can help keep yours secure.
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A data breach at Columbia University has exposed the personal information of nearly 870,000 people including current students and likely alumni too.

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Hackers deploying the Akira ransomware are now exploiting a legitimate Intel CPU driver to disable Microsoft Defender during their attacks.
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