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6.99 Million Americans Just Had Their Driver’s License Number Exposed. Here’s What To Do if You’re Affected

The breach exposed driver's license numbers, insurance records, vehicle details, and contact information, increasing the risk of identity theft, fraud, and phishing attacks.

Is Persona Safe? What to Know Before You Verify Your Identity [2026]

Persona handles ID checks for apps like Reddit, OpenAI, and LinkedIn. Here's what it collects, what recent breaches revealed, and how to protect your data before you verify.

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Meta Files Patent To Track Your Conversations All Day Under The Guise of Emotional Wellbeing

A newly published Meta patent describes AI that could analyze your voice, estimate your emotional state and connect it to where you are, what you're doing and more.

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How AI Cameras Are Creating A Dystopian Surveillance Nation In The U.S.

Flock Safety's AI-powered cameras monitor millions of Americans every day, but growing concerns over surveillance and data sharing are fueling nationwide pushback.

EU Chat Control Was Just Extended Until 2028. Here's What That Means For Your Privacy

A failed EU vote just revived mass scanning of private messages on Gmail, iCloud, and Instagram, here's what EU chat control actually changes for everyday users, everywhere.

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Americans Lost Over $2 Billion to Social Media Scams in 2025, Up 160% Since 2021

All About Cookies analyzed five years of fraud reports and reported dollar losses tied to social media platforms to track how the scale and shape of social media fraud has changed.

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The Creepy Reason Your Secret Instagram Already Knows Everything About You

A fresh email address doesn't erase your digital identity. Here's how Instagram pieces together clues to figure out who you know.

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How To Bypass Reddit Age Verification Checks

Reddit age verification is now a confirmed policy in the U.K., the European Union, Australia, and Brazil. A pending U.S. bill suggests American users could be next.

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2 Million Devices Were Turned Into Hacking Tools Without Owners Knowing. Here’s How To Check if Yours Was Affected

The residential proxy network routed malicious traffic through millions of compromised home devices. Here's how to identify the warning signs and protect yourself.

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Data Removal Statistics: 92% of Americans Are Concerned About Their Data Being Online, But Most Feel They Have No Control Over It

All About Cookies surveyed people to explore their familiarity with data brokers and data removal services, feelings about the availability of personal data online, and more.

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All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face. It’s Still Not Clear Where That Data Goes

The new ADDW rules are designed to reduce road accidents by detecting distracted drivers, but gaps in the regulations have raised concerns over the privacy of driver data.

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Delete This FIFA World Cup Email Immediately If It Lands in Your Inbox

One click on the wrong World Cup giveaway could hand cybercriminals your name, address, and credit card details.

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Say Goodbye to Online Privacy? The UK Government Is Eyeing a Massive VPN Crackdown

The UK’s online safety dragnet is eyeing VPNs next, with Technology Secretary Liz Kendall promising a pivotal update in the coming weeks.

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Best Domain Registrars of 2026 [Tested]

From simple domain management to one-stop hosting, here's how five top registrars compare on price, features, privacy, usability, and support.

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Congress Just Took Aim At Infinite Scroll, AI Chatbots, and Kids’ Online Privacy. What Parents Need to Know

From AI chatbot disclosures to limits on addictive platform features, the House-passed KIDS Act could reshape kids' online experiences if it becomes law.

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Microsoft Didn’t Announce It, but Windows 10 Just Got Another Year of Free Security Updates

Microsoft quietly pushed back its Windows 10 ESU deadline by another year, giving eligible users more time to stay protected before upgrading to Windows 11.

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11 Million People Use This YouTube Ad Blocker. Experts Warn It Could Read Every Site You Visit

Security researchers found Adblock for YouTube, a Chrome extension with 11 million installs, could run on any site you visit if a bad actor makes one server-side change.

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How To Get a U.S. Phone Number From Anywhere (Without a U.S. SIM Card)

Need a U.S. phone number for travel, app verification, or a private second line? Here are the four real ways to get one, and which actually work for banking and 2FA.

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SIM Swap Scams: How They Work and How to Protect Your Phone Number

A SIM swap scam lets criminals steal your phone number to break into your accounts. Here's how to spot the warning signs and lock your number down fast.

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Are Free VPNs Safe? What to Know Before You Download One

Free VPNs promise privacy at no cost, but some quietly log and sell your data. Here's how to spot the safe ones from the risky ones, and when it's worth paying for a VPN.

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$10B AI Darling Mercor Hit by 4-Terabyte Hack, Exposing Biometrics and SSNs After LiteLLM Breach. How to Protect Yourself

An internal investigation into the late-March LiteLLM breach details a three-month notification delay — while dark web auctions and court filings expose the staggering scope of compromised files.