Facebook Hack Affects 50 Million Accounts
Around 50 million Facebook users may have had their accounts accessed as part of a major security breach. Which isn't good news.
Timehop Reveals Independence Day Data Breach
Timehop, the popular social media memory jogger, has suffered a security breach. The result is that 21 million Timehop users have potentially had some of their data breached.
Why Facebook's Privacy Scandal Might Be Good for Us All
Facebook's mask fell following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but it's not all bad news. Here's why it's a good thing this scandal made headlines worldwide.
10 Real Examples of When Data Harvesting Exposed Your Personal Info
Companies have repeatedly compromised personal data over the years. Here are noteworthy occasions of when data harvesting put your personal information at risk.
How to Check If Your Online Accounts Have Been Hacked
Most data leaks are due to account breaches and hacks. Here's how to check whether your online accounts have been hacked or compromised.
Equihax: One of the Most Calamitous Breaches of All Time
The Equifax breach is the most dangerous, and embarrassing, security breach of all time. But do you know all the facts? Have you been affected? What can you do about it? Find out here.
How to Prevent Identity Theft by Freezing Your Credit
Your personal data has been compromised, but your identity not yet stolen. Is there anything you can do to mitigate your risks? Well, you could try freezing your credit -- here's how.
How to Check If Your Data Was Stolen in the Equifax Breach
News just surfaced of an Equifax data breach that affects up to 80 percent of all U.S. credit card users. Are you one of them? Here's how to check.
560 Million Old Passwords Have Leaked Online
It's probably time to change your passwords again. Because a huge database of 560 million login credentials has been found online, waiting to be discovered by ne'er-do-wells.
14 Ridiculous Smart Home Products You Don't Need
Many "smart" products are a waste of money, cause privacy and security issues, and make you look foolish. Maybe think twice before trying any of these products!
Samsung SmartThings: The Future of Smart Homes?
Samsung has supported the idea of the smart home for a long time, and their recent developments and flexibility make Samsung's SmartThings a solid investment for the future.
5 Sites and Apps to Beat Ransomware and Protect Yourself
Have you faced a ransomware attack so far, where some of your files are no longer accessible? Here are some of the tools you can use to prevent or solve these problems.
Yahoo Reveals Yet Another Giant Security Breach
Another day, another Yahoo hack. This one dating back all the way to 2013. This particular security breach resulted in the user data of 1 billion Yahoo accounts being stolen.
Caught in AdultFriendFinder's Massive Data Breach? Here's What to Do
AdultFriendFinder, which calls itself "the world's largest sex and swinger community," got hit, and over 410 million account details, including email addresses and passwords, have been posted online. It's one of the largest breaches of all time.
Brazzers Porn Site Leak: Why Everyone Should Be Worried
You may have heard that 800,000 users of the adult website Brazzers have had their details leaked -- but did you know that the vulnerability used occurs in other, non-porn websites as well?
Are You One of 69 Million Hacked Dropbox Users?
It has been confirmed that 68 million Dropbox accounts were hacked in August 2012. Was yours one of them? What should you do about it? And why did the hack take FOUR YEARS to come to light?
SEVEN MILLION Minecraft Accounts Hacked
The accounts of more than 7 million members of Lifeboat were compromised earlier in the year, and the data has reportedly been sold to the highest bidders on the Dark Net.
How Spotify Got Stung, And Why You Should Care
he latest Spotify leak might be the strangest one yet. Hundreds of accounts have been splashed on PasteBin. So, what's really going on?