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.
Latest articles by Amber Bouman

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The best Mac antivirus software can help keep your MacBook, Mac mini, iMac and other Apple machines virus free.

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The best Android antivirus apps can protect you from malware but also offer features like a VPN, password manager, phishing protection and more.

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Whether you loathe Liquid Glass or you love it, you still need to update your iPhone to iOS 26.2 to stay safe from hackers.

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The Reprompt attack uses Copilot to steal victims personal information.

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IDShield is an identity theft protection service that has a hidden feature that could save your reputation.

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Microsoft if back with its first round of Patch Tuesday updates for the new year which fix 114 security flaws in total.

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Two inmates used vishing tactics from behind bars to steal almost half a million dollars from victims worried they were missing jury duty.

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Use our seven step checklist to improve your online security this year.

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Researchers have discovered a new vulnerability affecting older D-Link routers that don't receive security updates.

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This is the perfect time to get a great deal on antivirus coverage for the rest of the year.

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These ten companies were most frequently used in phishing attacks in 2025.

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New California act makes it easier to delete personal information from data brokers on a new platform.

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The reason that passwords are easy to break, crack and hack has always been because of the people that come up with them.

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Chrome, Edge and Firefox users are under attack by a new malware that uses malicious browser extensions to steal meeting info.

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As a security editor, here are my 3 New Year's resolutions I'll be sticking to for better security.

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Improve the security of your social media accounts and make them safer by turning on these five settings.

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Those "gifts" from unknown senders might not be thoughtful surprises but instead could be a scam that threatens your identity.

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All it takes is just a few taps to secure your new phone but doing so is absolutely worth it.

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Scams that were on the rise in 2025 include AI enhanced scams, QR phishing and everyone's favorite toll road scam.

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Take these seven security steps before you head out for the holidays to ensure your home is protected while you're gone.

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A large-scale botnet has taken over millions of Android devices in order to use them for nefarious purposes.

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Microsoft accounts are being targeted using a common hacking technique which purposefully misspells websites and email addresses.

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The ShinyHunters hacking group has stolen 200 million records on Pornhub users and is holding them for ransom.
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