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's new Bulb Cam can work with any outdoor light fixture to easily provide the features of a smart home security camera.

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Google has issued an emergency security patch for Chrome to fix a zero-day bug that has been exploited in the wild by hackers.

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Microsoft Authenticator users will need to switch to Edge by next month to keep using the password autofill feature.

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Never believe these five big fat lies about antivirus software.

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A data breach has resulted in millions of passwords being leaked for accounts including Apple, Google and Microsoft.

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Don't stress – everything from lights, cameras, and water leak detectors can help protect your home while you're away

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A new trojan tricks Windows into disabling its own built-in antivirus software.

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Do you really need to use antivirus software on your Windows 11 computer? We'll walk you through all the reasons why, yes, you really do.

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Coinbase experienced a cyberattack of critical user data this month. Here's what you need to know about the breach.

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Marks and Spencer confirms customer data was taken in a cyberattack last month but claims customers do not need to take action.

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College students and faculty may have been tricked into clicking on a CAPTCHA spreading malware through iClicker.

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Macs used to be known for being safer from viruses but that's no longer the case which is why you might want to use third-party antivirus software for extra protection.

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Older Wi-Fi routers are at risk of being hacked and used by cybercriminals in their attacks which is why the FBI is warning they need to be replaced.

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Google has issued its May Android security updates which include fixes for 46 different security flaws.

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Kelly Benefits has alerted its clients about a cyberattack that occurred last year during which hackers were able to steal SSNs and other financial data.

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This is everything you need to know about gift card scams including what you should do if you've fallen for one.

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World Password Day Loads of passwords are getting cracked almost instantly which is the perfect reason to upgrade your own passwords to something stronger and more complex.

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Subscription scams are popping up on social media sites, attempting to trick users out of their credit card information.

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An AirPlay flaw made Apple and third-party smart home devices vulnerable to remote hacking over Wi-Fi.

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Researchers have discovered a new iOS vulnerability that could be exploited by hackers to remotely access and brick your iPhone.

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Apple designed the iPhone in such a way that antivirus software isn't necessary on iOS but there are still steps you can take to keep your devices safe.

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A hacker group is using Zoom calls to spread malware and take over computers.

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A workplace surveillance app leaked more than 21 million employee screenshots onto the open web.
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