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Booking.com confirms massive data breach that could impact millions of travelers — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker published
The travel site Booking.com has been impacted by a data breach that affects an undisclosed number of customers.

Comcast is paying $117 million in data breach settlement — how to file your claim and how much you could get
By Anthony Spadafora published
Comcast is paying out 117.5 million to customers affected by a 2023 data breach thanks to a new settlement.

Don’t call that number: Dangerous new Apple Pay scam tricks victims into picking up their iPhones
By Anthony Spadafora published
Scammers are impersonating Apple with urgent fake text messages designed to get victims to call them and hand over their financial info.

‘Don’t be a victim!’ NSA warns to reboot your router right now
By Scott Younker published
The NSA wants U.S. citizens to reboot their router to help avoid attacks from malicious actors.

Your private Facebook photos may not be as safe as you think after a massive insider theft
By Anthony Spadafora published
UK police are investigating how an ex-Meta engineer used a secret script to download the private photos of Facebook users.

LinkedIn reportedly scanning thousands of browser extensions without user permission — here's what LinkedIn says
By Dave LeClair published
Is the professional social network up to something shady, or is it trying to 'protect the privacy' of its members

Don’t scan that QR code: new traffic violation scam targets drivers in several states
By Scott Younker last updated
Scammers are using QR codes to trick people with fake traffic violations. Don't fall for it.

I use ChatGPT every day — I stick to these 3 rules to protect my privacy
By Elton Jones published
I stick to three essential rules whenever I open up a new chat in ChatGPT to always protect my privacy and keep my data secure
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