Why identity theft is "so easy" and what consumers can do
The Identity Theft Research Center warned about a 17% jump in data breaches in 2019. What can you do to protect your information?
Tech Security & Privacy
Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
Twitter suspends Grindr over privacy concerns
Dating apps gave advertisers data about user "personalities, predispositions and secret desires," privacy group claims.
NSA identifies "critical vulnerability" in Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
Google speakers can "vacuum up" personal data, lawsuit says
Speaker company's suit echoes a growing number of antitrust complaints about Google's entering new markets.
Facebook bans "deepfake" videos, with exceptions
The social media giant said it would ban "deepfake" videos made using artificial intelligence, as long as they're not satire and might mislead "an average person."
California is expanding digital privacy. Will people use it?
A new law will allow 1 in 10 Americans to review the personal data collected on them by large corporations.
Personal loans may require more personal info than you think
Sharing your work history or college major can help — or limit access to money for low- and middle-income people
California data privacy law to hit businesses across U.S.
The new law gives consumers control over the personal information companies collect, store and often share with others.
Hackers target home cameras: "I'm coming for your baby"
Amazon's Ring service says "malicious actors" have obtained some user passwords and gained access to their accounts.
Kids smartwatches sold on Amazon can be hacked
Cybersecurity experts purchased and reviewed poorly secured devices that come with default passwords like "123456."
U.S. uses surveillance cameras just as much as China, report says
In China, there's one camera for every 4.1 people, a report finds. In the U.S., it's one camera for every 4.6.
Your smart TV might be spying on you, FBI warns
Hackers can take over your TV set to change channels, turn up volume or cyberstalk through its microphone and camera.
Macy's customer data stolen after online store hacked
Retailer says "highly sophisticated" data breach potentially exposed some online shoppers' credit card information
Disney+ user accounts found on hacking sites
Stolen account usernames and passwords are selling for $3 on hacking forums one week after launch, report claims
Google mining Americans' health data, report says
More than 100 Google workers have access to lab results, diagnoses, hospitalization records and more, WSJ says
TikTok studied as U.S. security threat, reports say
Censorship and privacy concerns in the U.S. for China-owned video app popular with millions of young Americans
Alert: Scam targets bank customers via text message
Fraudsters pretending to be with bank's fraud department call about fake suspicious withdrawals, and send one-time verification PINs via text to obtain access to accounts
FTC bars company from selling "stalking" apps
Federal regulators said hackers used one company's technology to spy on users' location and online activities
8 apps and video games China has a hand in
Chinese companies are involved in some of the world's most popular tech products, posing a conundrum for U.S. businesses
Twitter used phone numbers for security to sell ads
The company did not disclose how many of its millions of users were affected, but insists privacy issue has been solved
Zuckerberg visits Trump at the White House
The Facebook CEO's trip to Washington D.C. comes as Congress has been debating a privacy law
Facebook leaked 400 million users' phone numbers, report says
Swipe left? TechCrunch says more than 400 million unique IDs and phone numbers of Facebook users exposed on a server
App for movie fans raises specter of "deepfake" technology
Zao allows users to place themselves inside movie or TV scenes, to "become" famous actors, but experts warn of threats to privacy
Hackers breached iPhones for years, Google says
Cybercriminals implanted iPhones with spyware by exploiting a hole in Apple's operating system
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Character.ai declares bankruptcy, citing legal and business woes
Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
Meta unveils new AI models to challenge rivals
Palantir's Sankar defends military use of AI
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios
How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help
