The confidential personal data of 1.8 million Texans was exposed and available to the public for almost three years, according to a state audit report released last week. Information including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth of Texans who filed workers’ compensation claims with the Texas Department of Insurance was …

Adults are likely aware of the risks associated with apps that harvest and sell your data, but kids aren’t. Raising a kid in the digital age can be incredibly nerve-wracking, and as a parent it’s up to you to keep your children safe online. But protecting your child’s privacy can seem like an impossible task when you realize kids’ apps …

Snapchat creators will soon have a host of new camera and video editing tools at their fingertips with Director Mode, the social media company said in a blog post Thursday.  Director Mode will let you change the background in videos with Green Screen mode, speed up or slow down videos with playback speed controls and splice together multiple snaps and …

Public awareness of VPNs is high in both Hong Kong and Taiwan, but usage patterns differ in both regions, according to a recent survey conducted by NordVPN. The VPN provider found that just 22% of respondents in Hong Kong were unable to name a VPN brand, compared with 36% in Taiwan, based on research conducted between January 2021 and February …

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A Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 phone is dropping on April 25, Samsung said on its Korean website Tuesday. Specifics are scarce, but Samsung’s Korean announcement indicates the device will be packaged in a box filled with various Pokemon-themed collectibles, including a Pikachu keychain, a pack of cards, a Pikachu cover set, a Poke Ball stand and a Pokemon pouch.  The …

HP is rumored to be working on a 17-inch laptop with a foldable screen. The laptop will feature a 4K-resolution display with a foldable OLED panel manufactured by LG Display, according to a report Monday by South Korean publication The Elec. It’ll reportedly be covered by a transparent polyimide film supplied by SK IE Technology.  Production of the displays is expected to …

It sounds troublesome, but every one of your accounts needs a unique password constructed out of capital and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. (Yes, using “password123” for everything isn’t going to cut it.) As tempting as it may be, using one easy-to-remember code for all your accounts can jeopardize your online security, and no one wants to be an easy …

This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and sanctions imposed on Russia from the international community increase, cybersecurity concerns are also on the rise. Though US officials haven’t identified a specific retaliatory cyberthreat to the US coming out of Russia …

This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, cybersecurity risks have become more of a concern for small businesses and unsecured home office networks. The uptick in larger cyberattacks has also created a target-rich environment for small-time malicious actors. Virtual …