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New AT&T data leak links previously exposed info to Social Security numbers, birth dates
By Amber Bouman published
AT&T's data breaches have come back to haunt it in the form of an old data breach getting repackaged with sensitive personal information.

More than 4 billion user records exposed in biggest data leak ever — everything you need to know
By Amber Bouman published
With 4 billion user records left exposed online without a password, this data leak could be the biggest yet.

Meta called out for tracking Android users across the web without their consent — what you need to know
By Amber Bouman published
Meta has been tracking Android users web browsing activity without their knowledge or consent.

The best Android antivirus apps in 2025
By Amber Bouman, Brian Nadel last updated
Light and fast but with the ability to defend a phone or tablet, the best Android antivirus apps can protect your data and privacy without slowing down your devices.

Dangerous new Android malware adds fake contacts to your phone while draining bank accounts — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The Crocodilus Android malware now allows hackers to add fake contacts to your phone to make social engineering even easier.

It’s time to update Chrome — zero-day bug is being exploited in the wild by hackers
By Amber Bouman published
Google has issued an emergency security patch for Chrome to fix a zero-day bug that has been exploited in the wild by hackers.

Hackers are using this to spread dangerous malware just in time for summer travel season
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
If you’re not careful, your summer travel plans could be hijacked by hackers spreading the AsyncRAT using fake verification pages.

Microsoft Authenticator will shut off the password autofill feature in July — here’s how to save them
By Amber Bouman published
Microsoft Authenticator users will need to switch to Edge by next month to keep using the password autofill feature.
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