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FBI hack claim raises fears over sensitive personal data
If you have ever filled out a job application, handed over your Social Security number for a background check or trusted an organization with information about your family, pay attention to what happ
VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone
A new bicameral US piracy bill aims to crack down on foreign pirate sites, but unlike earlier proposals, it explicitly spares VPN providers. Here is what the DEFEND IP Act means for your digital privacy.
Pentagon personnel database breach exposes personal data of millions
The US Department of Defense has confirmed a breach at one of its main repositories of personnel information, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), that has exposed the sensitive details of just over three million people.
Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think
You hear it all the time: Modern cars are basically smartphones on wheels. And just like the phone in your pocket, the car in your driveway collects vast amounts of data - tracking where you drive, how fast you accelerate, how hard you brake, how aggressively
FBI reportedly declares 'cyber security incident' after hackers steal agents' personal data | TechCrunch
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly told its agents and support staff that their personal information was stolen in a recent cyberattack that targeted the bureau’s job application port
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform.
A New Paper Claims Zcash-Style Privacy for Bitcoin, No Fork Required
Alloc Init, a cryptography research shop that styles the name as [[alloc] init] on its website, published a paper Thursday that tries to put Zcash-style private transfers onto Bitcoin itself. Recipie
Reolink OMVI 3i reviewpanoramic views and 4K tracking in one smart camera
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test.Reolink OMVI 3i: two-minute review
Chrome vs Firefox in 2026: The Differences That Matter
Chrome vs Firefox in 2026: speed, Gemini AI, ad blocking, privacy, VPN, tabs, and mobile compared, so you can pick the right browser.
Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead
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‘Potential goldmine’: Pentagon breach alarms experts as troops' personal data exposed
A breach of the Pentagon’s personnel database exposed Social Security numbers and other sensitive information about current and former military personnel, raising fears about how the data could be used.Unauthorized users gained access to a Defense Manpower Da
ShinyHunters Hits the FBI, Fake LastPass Installers, and a $459M Google Fine: This Week's Cybersecurity Chaos
Come for ShinyHunters extorting rival hackers and breaching the FBI, stay for Google's $459M GDPR fine. Plus, is your VPN blocking which sites you can see? It’s been a busy week in cybersecurity, starting off with two notable breaches from our old friends Shi