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Privacy
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24,700 Fake Debt Relief Emails Target Over 9,000 Organizations in 14 Days
The fake debt relief emails contain no malicious links or attachments, but direct recipients to attacker-controlled phone numbers for vicrim's data.
Practical Privacy Habits That Reduce Everyday Exposure
Improve online privacy by limiting app permissions, securing accounts, updating devices, avoiding unsafe Wi-Fi, and sharing less personal information every day.
Google Tests Built-In Opt-Out in Chrome for Data Sharing and Sales
Google is testing Global Privacy Control in Chrome Canary, letting users ask websites not to sell or share their data or use it for targeted advertising online.
The Security Risks of Second-Life Corporate Devices
Older company laptops, servers, and phones may retain sensitive data. Learn how tracking, verified sanitization, and secure disposal protect business information.
Apple Sends Lock Screen Spyware Alerts to Users in 110 Countries
Apple has sent spyware threat notifications to users in 110 countries, with new warnings appearing directly on iPhone lock screens.
Hacker Leaks 7 Million Scraped Chess.com User Records
A hacker leaked a 14.5GB database with 7.3 million scraped Chess.com records, including 4.6 million email addresses, user profile details and recent login data.
Samsung Patched 176 App Flaws, Including Camera Recording and Data Theft Bugs
Oversecured details 176 patched vulnerabilities in Samsung phone apps that enabled camera recordings, screen capture, DNS hijacking, and theft of sensitive data.
Meta Ordered to Pay $942M Over Facebook and Instagram Harm to Children
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $942 million after finding Facebook and Instagram contributed to youth mental health harms and child sexual exploitation.
Brazil Health Surveillance Database Exposed 79GB of Sensitive Records
Brazil's SISVISA health surveillance system left 102,215 files totaling 79GB open online, including tax IDs and identity documents, without password protection.
LeakNet Claims 11TB of Data Stolen in NYC Health + Hospitals Breach
LeakNet claims it stole 11TB of NYC Health + Hospitals data containing sensitive medical, financial and biometric records linked to more than 12 million people.