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Over 400,000 hit in massive employee benefits data breach — Social Security numbers and more exposed
By Amber Bouman published
Kelly Benefits has alerted its clients about a cyberattack that occurred last year during which hackers were able to steal SSNs and other financial data.

19 billion passwords compromised — here's how to protect yourself right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Researchers reviewed over 19 billion leaked passwords and found only 6 percent were unique, meaning they weren't reused or included easy-to-crack phrases.

What to do if you’ve been gift card scammed
By Amber Bouman published
This is everything you need to know about gift card scams including what you should do if you've fallen for one.

The best identity theft protection services in 2025
By Anthony Spadafora, Amber Bouman last updated
Becoming a victim of identity theft can take years to recover from on your own but the best identity theft protection services can help guide you through the process.

No passwords required — Microsoft makes passwordless the default for new users
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is making new accounts passwordless by default as its latest push to stop people from using passwords to sign in, thanks to passkeys.

Your password can get cracked almost instantly — here's how to make a stronger one
By Amber Bouman published
World Password Day Loads of passwords are getting cracked almost instantly which is the perfect reason to upgrade your own passwords to something stronger and more complex.

Subscription scams surge across hundreds of fake websites — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
Subscription scams are popping up on social media sites, attempting to trick users out of their credit card information.

McAfee+ Premium antivirus review
By John Brandon published
McAfee+ Premium packs good antivirus coverage and a solid array of extras like an unlimited VPN, password manager, file shredder and more into a clean interface for fast yet thorough protection.

AirPlay flaw exposes all Apple devices to hacking over Wi-Fi — what you need to know
By Amber Bouman published
An AirPlay flaw made Apple and third-party smart home devices vulnerable to remote hacking over Wi-Fi.

New ChoiceJacking attack lets hackers steal data from your phone using public chargers — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Researchers have come up with a new attack method capable of bypassing previous juice-jacking mitigations and older Android phones are most at risk.
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