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Black Friday scams to watch out for this year — and how to avoid them

By Anthony Spadafora Published

These are the scams to look out for on Black Friday, how to stay safe when shopping online and what to do if you fall for a scam.

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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.

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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.

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A police officer seated at a desk speaking on a landline telephone.
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.

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Models of killer robots from 'Terminator 2' on display at the Robot Dessert Cafe in Thailand.
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.

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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.

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server rack on fire
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.

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Woman's hands type on MacBook with Christmas tree and holiday decorations all around.
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.

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Tinted microscope image of a coronavirus displayed on an Android phone.
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.

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The front of a T-Mobile retail store in the Boston area.
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

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