Latest articles by Amber Bouman
7 things you should never share on the internet — and not the obvious ones like your address and SSN
Here are seven things you should remember to keep offline at all times.
Over 180 million email accounts have been leaked — check to see if yours is on the list
Have I Been Pwned just updated its database with millions of new leaked emails and passwords, so it's worth checking if yours in on the list.
17 million hit in major lending company data breach — how to see if you're affected and what to do next
Prosper lending has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 17 million people.
Taxpayers targeted in new Inflation Refund text scam — what you need to know and how to stay safe
This new Inflation Refund text scam is impersonating a real government program to target unsuspecting taxpayers.
I'm a security editor and here's how I stopped a phishing attempt 1,900 miles away from home
A security editor never rests: Here's how I managed to stop phishing attempt while on vacation, nearly 2,000 miles away from home.
Fake WhatsApp and TikTok apps are trying to fool Android users into downloading spyware — don't fall for this
The ClayRat spyware is tricking Android users into infecting their devices by impersonating popular apps.
Massive data leak just exposed the personal info of 6 million shoppers — how to stay safe
A data leak at an e-commerce giant has exposed the personal and shopping information of more than 6 million people.
Researcher finds security flaw in Gemini — but Google says it's not fixing it
Researchers have found a security flaw in Gemini that makes it susceptible to ASCII attacks but Google won't be fixing it.
Discord customer info stolen in data breach — how to stay safe
Hackers have stolen Discord customer data from a third-party customer support provider.
I've found the best October Prime Day deals on home security cameras — save up to 50% on Ring, Eufy, Wyze and more
Amazon's October Prime Day has some steep discounts on our favorite home security cameras from all the top brands.
These are the best Amazon Prime Day antivirus deals on packages for five devices (or more)
Amazon’s Prime Day includes great deals on antivirus solutions that can protect every device you own while you're online.
Unity just patched a serious security flaw - update your games and apps now
Unity creators should update their games and apps with this security patch.
Lost or stolen phone? 7 essential steps to protect Your data
A lost or stolen phone can lead to panic but taking several key steps right away can help protect the sensitive personal and financial data stored on it.
Neon app that sold recorded phone calls for AI training is now offline after a security flaw exposed all of its users' data
A popular new app will pay you for your recorded phone calls but it's selling that data to AI companies for training to do so.
Macs under attack from malware impersonating popular password managers — how to stay safe
A new malware campaign is impersonating popular password managers to steal sensitive personal data from Mac users.
Google will let you use passkeys automatically in Chrome - here's how you can switch
Google is currently testing out a new experimental feature in Chrome that automatically converts your passwords to passkeys when you use its password manager.
FBI warns hackers are impersonating crime reporting sites to steal your personal data — here’s how to tell
The FBI has issued a warning that hackers are impersonating its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website with fake sites designed to steal data.
Hackers are now using deepfakes in phishing scams to fool banking apps and steal your money - how to stay safe
Cybercriminals are using a specialized tool to inject deepfake videos on vulnerable iPhones to to trick banking apps and commit identity theft.
Google just fixed a major Chrome zero-day flaw — update your browser right now
Google has released a new zero-day patch for a flaw in Chrome and users should update their browsers as soon as possible.
Nearly 200,000 people hit in New York Blood Center data breach — names, IDs, SSNs and more exposed
A data breach at the New York Blood Center has exposed the sensitive personal and financial information of nearly 200,000 people.
Samsung security flaw could let hackers remotely control your device — update your Galaxy phone right now
Samsung users should update their smartphones to protect against a serious vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers.
Wyze’s new Palm Lock lets you enter your home like a Jedi with just a wave of your hand — and it's surprisingly affordable too
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.
Fake Meta suspension warnings used in new malware campaign — how to protect your devices and your data
Hackers are using fake Meta suspension warnings in a new FileFix campaign to lure users into installing info-stealing malware on their own devices.
