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Not sure if that chat message is legit or not? Google has your back. Google Chat will start showing a warning banner under messages that might contain phishing links or malware downloads, according to a blog post by Google.  Phishing scams can lock you out of your device or result in identity theft. Malware attacks, …

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a policy statement calling for a step-up in the enforcement of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act as it relates to the software and devices used by millions of children for school. The statement doesn’t change FTC policies related to the collection of data on kids, but rather calls for prioritizing the …

Mullvad is a Swedish-based, independently owned, open-source VPN provider that puts security and privacy above all else. Every other VPN provider says it does as well, but Mullvad goes to great lengths to convey that it genuinely does put security and privacy first.  Mullvad $5 at Mullvad Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Mullvad Like Average speed loss …

Have you ever had that creepy experience where a brief moment of online shoe shopping turns into weeks of being followed around by ads for the same pair of shoes on every site you visit? If so, your iPhone has a feature to help boost your online privacy and give you the option to disable ad tracking within the apps …

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 …

During the Google I/O 2022 keynote, Google Wallet got a number of updates and new functionality. Google Wallet can store digital versions of your essential documents, including payment cards, transit passes, office badges, vaccine records, car keys, boarding passes and student IDs. The idea is to provide a faster, more secure alternative to physical cards.The updates to Google Wallet are …

Meta has turned off augmented reality filters for Facebook and Instagram in Texas and Illinois due to facial recognition and privacy laws in those states.   Although Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said its AR technology is “not facial recognition,” it’s temporarily shutting down its AR filters and avatars in both states to prevent “meritless and distracting …

A strong password is essential when it comes to your online security, and you need a unique one for each of your social media, bank accounts, streaming services and apps. But with so many accounts to keep track of, it’s tempting (and incredibly easy) to fall into the bad habit of using the same login credentials for everything.  If your data …

What’s happening Saturday marks the first anniversary of the ransomware attack that shut down Colonial Pipeline’s operations. Why it matters Colonial was forced to pay millions of dollars in ransom to get its billing system unlocked, though some of that was later recovered. Its operations were shut down for five days, and gas prices jumped on the East Coast as …

What’s happening Today is World Password Day. The event was created by Intel in 2013 to encourage people to better secure their online accounts. Why it matters Weak passwords put personal information at risk. Even worse, people use the same bad passwords for multiple accounts, which means if one get compromised others could also fall. What’s next Check out CNET’s …