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How Flaws in Amazon and Apple Security Could Destroy Your Digital Life

August 13, 2014

Do you ever read about online fraud or identity theft and think, I’m too smart to fall for that? Well, don’t be so sure. Earlier this month, WIRED and Gizmodo technology writer Mat Honan was the target of vicio...

Has Your Facebook or Email Password Been Stolen? 1 Easy Way to Find Out

Sean O'Connor

December 11, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Technology

Has your password ever been hacked? If you use Facebook, LivingSocial, or even Adobe services, it's possible that your account has been compromised. Password theft has been on the rise as more and more hackers ...

Facebook Scandal? Security Researcher Banned for Reporting Privacy Bug

Sean O'Connor

August 26, 2013

Article, Technology

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram -- these are all great ways for us to stay in touch with our friends around the world. And with so much of our personal information on these sites, these companies do whatever is ne...

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Facebook Privacy Bug Exposes 6 Million User Phone Numbers, Emails

Sean Boulger

June 27, 2013

Article, Technology

Did you get an email from Facebook recently? If so, you might be one of about 6 million users who had their privacy compromised. Apparently, Facebook "accidentally" let slip the personal data of a big chunk of ...

New Device Can Use iPhone Chargers to Hack Your Info

Sean Boulger

June 14, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Technology

What would you do if your iPhone were hacked and you didn't even know it? An alarming new discovery suggests that iPhone chargers can be modified to use as a powerful hacking tool. If scammers use this techn...

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Unsecured Cell Phones May Endanger American Soldiers, Pose National Security Risk

Sean Boulger

April 16, 2013

Article, Culture, Featured, Mobile Services

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It's no secret that information sits at the heart of just about every war that's been fought over the the last 50 years. Data is everywherenow, as everyone's smartphone is essentially a very small, very portabl...

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Apple’s New Two-Step Verification Boosts Your Security in the iCloud

Sean Boulger

April 4, 2013

Article, Dating Site, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology

Things like online security and password protection are more important than ever these days, as many of us are beginning to seriously "plug in" to a degree that's never been possible before. It almost doesn't m...

Google Wages War on Gmail Spam Hackers

Miranda Perry

February 21, 2013

Article, Technology

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How secure is your email? If you're among the 425 million people who use Gmail, you'll be pleased with this answer. In a recent blog post, Google revealed that only 1% of email threats actually make it to your ...

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