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.
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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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The FBI has issued a scam alert warning that scammers are impersonating agents from its Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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Samsung phones and tablets have a troubling flaw that involves their clipboards storing passwords insecurely in plain text.

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There are a lot of great free antivirus software options out there but if you want the best protection possible, you're better off paying.

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Be very vigilant about online file converting websites – some of them are fake and spreading malware.

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Hertz has confirmed that it suffered a data breach at the end of last year and that hackers stole sensitive personal and financial data on its customers.

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Here are twelve terrible habits that will wreak havoc on your computer security.

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Android's Remote Lock feature is useful when you lose your phone but until this flaw is fixed, it can also allow anyone to remotely lock your device.

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A new SpyNote malware campaign has been discovered online targeting Android users via fake Google Play Store pages.

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Microsoft has revealed that a recently patched Windows zero-day flaw was used to spread malware and launch ransomware attacks.

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T-Mobile customers affected by a 2021 data breach should be receiving their settlement checks this month.
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Toll road scam texts are popping up in your messages again and if you're not careful, you could end up getting phished.

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McAfee is known for offering a lot of features and extras, while Trend Micro has a lot of plans that cover many different devices. We compare the two point by point here.

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Older Apple devices should get updated now to receive a critical patch.

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Hackers are tricking people trying to install Zoom into infecting their computers with the BlackSuit ransomware.

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Starting out with safe devices is the best first step

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A new Windows malware impersonating a popular utility from Asus is making the rounds online and infecting vulnerable PCs.

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Wyze now uses AI to improve its notification alerts.

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