Use fake information on advertising sites, free Wi-Fi access pages, online surveys, forums, unpopular e-commerce sites, and free trial sign-ups to protect your privacy. Always provide accurate information on government, financial, professional, and medical websites to avoid legal issues and maintain credibility. Using fake information on the internet can often...

Don't Provide Your Real Information to These 6 Kinds of Sites

The US Sun

SENSITIVE information like your credit card number and bank account details could be for sale on the internet's dark underbelly. The dark web is the part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines. It can only be accessed using a special browser called Tor, short for The Onion...

Eerie warning signs that hackers are selling your private info on the dark web – and the five ways to stop it

Tom's Guide

Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to sensitive health data from HealthEquity, which administers health savings accounts for patients in the US.

4.3 million people hit in massive healthcare data breach with full names, addresses and SSNs exposed online — what to do now

Entrepreneur

The number of reported data breaches in the U.S. is on the rise.

3 Common Online Habits Are Putting Your Personal Information at Risk, New Research Reveals

When you get an email or see a headline telling you there has been a data breach at a company you do business with, the natural instinct may be to roll your eyes and go about your day. In the first half of 2024, more than a billion people saw...

'The worst thing you can do' after a data breach, according to a cybersecurity expert

FinanceBuzz

Data breaches are on the rise. Don't get your data stolen by following these 13 steps to protect your online accounts.

Nearly 3 Billion SSNs and Addresses Leaked In Data Breach: Here's How to Protect Your Finances Online

Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a class action settlement due to two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions, meaning eligible Cash App users can now file a claim and could receive up to $2,500. In a...

Cash App Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Up to $2,500

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

BuzzFeed

Unfortunately, there are countless creeps who love that we love the internet — and who would love to swipe our personal information.

Not Checking This WiFi Setting Is Like "Leaving Your Front Door Open" To Hackers

These days, everybody is on social media in some way. Even if you use it just to check the news or to stay in touch with your friends and family, chances are you use at least one of the big social media platforms. Unfortunately, social media isn’t just fun or...

11 Tips to Help Protect Your Privacy on Social Media

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Emily Standley Allard

The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

Cash App has agreed to pay users $15 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging data and security breaches on the mobile payment platform. The settlement comes after customers sued Cash App and its parent company, Block, for allegedly not doing enough to stop unauthorized users, and then mishandling customer complaints about the breaches and fraudulent activity.

Cash App users hit by data breaches may get $2,500

Nevada State

Americans have the opportunity to claim thousands of dollars after personal information was leaked due to a restaurant data breach. Those eligible for free money from the Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS) don't have to show their receipts. Consumers argued that NRS had unauthorized access to systems and certain files. The...

Americans can claim up to $10,350 from restaurant data breach settlement – and you don’t need to show a receipt

Back in the day, I used to loathe the custom skins and apps that Android phone makers added to their phones. Android's vendor-neutral default apps have since been replaced by Google apps, and the tech giant has used its dominance to fill our Android devices with far more pre-installed software than any other company.

Google Is Now the Biggest Maker of Android Bloatware

A flaw in 1Password 8 for macOS may leave vault items exposed to hackers or malware. The issue, which was discovered by Robinhood's Red Team, is resolved in 1Password 8 version 8.10.36 and later. This issue, identified as CVE-2024-42219, is due to an incomplete XPC inter-process communication implementation. In plain...

Update 1Password to Patch a Major Security Flaw on Mac

I still remember the day I created my Facebook account back in 2008 and spent my days writing on my friends' Walls. It's been over a decade since then, and while Facebook is still around, I don't remember the last time I used it. However, there are a few things Facebook could do to get my generation to start using the platform again.

My Friends and I Are Ditching Facebook, but Here's How It Could Win Us Back

TechRadar

A class action lawsuit brought against background check company National Public Data (also known as Jerico Pictures) alleges the personal information of 2.9 billion individuals has made its way onto the dark web via a data breach.National Public Data uses a process called ‘scraping’ to collect and store personally identifying data from non-public sources to carry out background checks on billions of people.This means that sensitive information like social security numbers, full names, addresses, relative’s information was exposed - and crucially, it also means the information was not given willingly to the company, and many victims may not know it...

One of the biggest data breaches ever leaks details on billions of users — here's what we know so far

There are hundreds of recipe apps available in the App Store and Play Store. I've tried many of them over the years, but Paprika is one that I avoided for a long time. Despite all the glowing reviews, the paid full version kept me from giving it a fair chance. Boy, was that a mistake.

I Finally Paid for the Paprika App, and I Regret Not Doing It Sooner

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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What Is Personally Identifiable Information and How Do You Protect It?

Personally identifiable information, also known by the acronym of PII, is any information that can identify you as being, well, you. As a result, it’s a...

What Is Personally Identifiable Information and How Do You Protect It?

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