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The companies and the world learned a valuable lesson of vetting email IDs before handing out money

Con artist steals over $100 million from Google and Facebook with a simple request

A few years ago, I wrote a guide to help people protect themselves, and understand that most of the companies you have an account with already offer you tools to take control of your accounts’ security, even before you contact them for help, which in some cases you still should do.

How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked

Open the Contacts app or visit contacts.google.com. Select Trash (web) or Fix & manage > Trash (app). On Samsung, another way to find deleted numbers is in Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Contacts. When you see the contact, tap it and then choose Recover. This article...

How to Find Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

Android has had problems in the past with malicious applications getting onto the Google Play Store. When that happens, users could unknowingly install those apps and create big problems. Malware, ransomware, trojans… you name it and it's possible. No vetting process is perfect, but those rogue apps often only...

How to manually scan for malicious apps on Android

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Apple’s latest scary attack ad takes a rather blatant shot at Google’s browser for the ton of tracking cookies it uses — claiming that Safari is “a browser that’s actually private.”

Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome — here’s Google’s response

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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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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Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Have you ever felt like someone is monitoring you while you're sitting at your desk? We're not talking about Bob from accounting, but your employer. Corporate monitoring is on the rise. Here's how to tell if they're scoping you out. What's Employer Monitoring, Anyway?. By now, most people assume that...

Is Your Employer Monitoring Your Activity? Here's How to Check

Toyota has issued a major recall of its twin-turbocharged V-6 engines powering the 2022 and 2023 Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX SUVs. Engines produced between late 2021 and early 2023 might have machining debris left in the engine; causing engine knocks or, worse cases, a spun bearing and complete engine stall. At first, Toyota was unsure how many engines were contaminated, but now, months later, the solution is to replace more than 100,000 engines.

Toyota Issues Massive Engine Recall

Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands announced on Wednesday that the fast food chain will install AI voice ordering systems in "hundreds" of its US locations by the end of the year. The company has been rapidly expanding the AI pilot program in recent months. Executives announced in May that...

Taco Bell Wants AI to Take Your Drive-Thru Order

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

The Google Pixel 8a had landed to mixed opinions due to its stagnant progression and a price tag close to its bigger sibling - the Pixel 8. OnePlus’s 12R is an out-and-out flagship killer with super hardware both inside and out. At under $500, how do they stack up to each other? Find out in this Google Pixel 8a vs. OnePlus 12R comparison!

Google Pixel 8a Vs. OnePlus 12R: Night and Day

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A new Android malware currently making the rounds is about as terrifying as any we’ve seen in recent months. Researchers from Cleafy Labs say that they analyzed a previously undiscovered Android remote administration tool (RAT) in May which they later dubbed BingoMod. The goal of the malware is to initiate money transfers on Android devices, but BingoMod has one more trick up its sleeve: It can wipe all your data once it’s done.
BingoMod works similarly to other Android malware families we have covered recently. First, the victim is tricked into installing a malicious app posing as legitimate antivirus software. Following...

Scary Android malware steals your money then wipes your device

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A global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by a distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant.

Microsoft Azure, a cloud computing platform used by companies and organizations worldwide, confirmed the attack in a status update — and said an error in the platform’s defense response may have “amplified the impact” rather than initially mitigating it.

As a result, systems temporarily went down for select Azure, Microsoft 365 and Purview customers. The company’s update noted that connectively issues for “a...

Microsoft reveals cyberattack triggered latest outage that stalled emails, crashed Starbucks app

Google Maps and Waze share an underlying foundation, yet they each contain unique features that appeal to unique segments of the market. Still, Google isn't afraid of overlapping functionality, so it's now adding one of Waze's top safety features to Google Maps. The Waze incident reporting button, which debuted in...

Google Maps Gains Waze's Top Safety Feature

What was the first proper Google phone? Was it the T-Mobile G1, the very first Android phone? Or the Nexus One, the first with Google in the name? Or the original Pixel back in 2016?. I don't think it was any of these. Instead, it's this guy, the Pixel 6...

Google Pixel 6 Pro: 3 Years Later

Have you ever wondered why some apps can open web pages without switching to a browser? Android System WebView is the answer, and it is behind this seamless integration. Most Android users don’t know about the existence of this system app or how it works on their Android phones.

What Is Android System WebView? How to Enable or Disable it?

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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Hackers Are Using Google Search Ads to Impersonate Google

Phishing links and malware are a familiar threat to anyone who browses the internet. Still, sophisticated attacks can catch even the most security-minded users off guard....

Hackers Are Using Google Search Ads to Impersonate Google

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