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1.6 million hit in possible Mercedes-Benz data breach — what you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil last updated
Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed that personal data of 1.6 million prospective and actual customers had been exposed online, and that about 1,000 people had very sensitive data leaked.

Bitdefender can now protect your identity along with your computer
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection is now available as a standalone subscription or as part of Bitdefender Ultimate Security.

FBI warns of government-impersonation scams — what you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil last updated
The FBI issued a public-service announcement regarding scam callers who pretend to be government officials but want you to pay fines or provide sensitive information immediately.

Robots may take over cybercrime by 2030, researchers say
By Paul Wagenseil last updated
Cybercrime will be run by intelligent robots by the year 2030, two expert said at the RSA Conference.

Don't let identity theft ruin your summer vacation — here's what to look out for
By Anthony Spadafora published
Falling victim to identity theft can often take years to recover from which is why you want to avoid it at all costs.

Massive Log4Shell internet security flaw threatens everyone — what you can do [updated]
By Paul Wagenseil published
The Log4Shell security flaw affects web servers, not personal computers, but the impact on the average person could still be massive.

The top holiday shopping scams this year — and how to avoid them
By Paul Wagenseil published
The holiday shopping season means online crooks are out to scam you of your money and your personal information -- but there are ways to avoid them.

Watch out: Omicron variant scams being used to steal your identity
By Paul Wagenseil published
Phishing scammers are spamming residents of the U.S. and U.K. with bogus emails offering 'required' Omicron-variant tests.

T-Mobile data breach puts 48 million people at severe risk of identity theft [updated]
By Paul Wagenseil published
Here's what you need to do about T-Mobile's latest security stumble

Hacker takes credit for 54 million T-Mobile data breach, calls security ‘awful’
By Paul Wagenseil published
A 21-year-old American living abroad claimed credit for the massive T-Mobile data breach that's affected at least 54 million people and said the company's 'security is awful.'
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