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The 5 Deadly Clicks: The Links You Should Never Touch

Cyber ninjas have become far more creative, sophisticated and inscrutable. With that in mind, here are five links you should never, ever click.

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The 5 Deadly Clicks: The Links You Should Never Touch
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The 5 Deadly Clicks: The Links You Should Never Touch

Cyber ninjas have become far more creative, sophisticated and inscrutable. With that in mind, here are five links you should never, ever click.

Adam Levin

Does the iPhone 5S Fingerprint Tech Make You Safer?
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Does the iPhone 5S Fingerprint Tech Make You Safer?

Is the iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint security a great idea, or a terrible one?

Bob Sullivan

How Hackers Can Hijack Your Car
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How Hackers Can Hijack Your Car

There’s a new type of crime happening on America’s highways and byways, whereby hackers can unlock vehicles easier than you’d like to think possible.

Adam Levin

9 Household Items That Could Be Spying on You
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9 Household Items That Could Be Spying on You

We look at nine household items that may be spying on you right now, or could be used to spy on you in the future.

Adam Levin

9 Crazy Data Breaches
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9 Crazy Data Breaches

There have been a slew of data breaches this year. We recap recent Social Security number snafus, credit card slip-ups, and personal information problems.

Shelby Bremer

9 Things You Need to Do When Your Email Is Hacked

9 Things You Need to Do When Your Email Is Hacked

For many of us, the first sign that your email is hacked comes when a friend shoots them a text or an email telling you so.

Adam Levin

14 Dangerous Emails That Could Be in Your Inbox
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14 Dangerous Emails That Could Be in Your Inbox

Here's an extensive — though not complete — list of dangerous emails containing the major phishing scams circulating right now.

Adam Levin

11 Really Dumb Things You Do With Your Email
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11 Really Dumb Things You Do With Your Email

Here are the top eleven things you can do right now to reduce your risk of getting your email either hacked or scammed.

Adam Levin

The Identity Theft Flu: 5 Ways to Stay Healthy
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The Identity Theft Flu: 5 Ways to Stay Healthy

Identity theft is a lot like the flu. You can do everything right, but if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, you’re toast.

Adam Levin

Can You Check Your Child's Credit Report?
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Can You Check Your Child's Credit Report?

Each year, 500,000 children under 18 are victimized by identity theft. Can you check your child's credit report to see if their identity is at risk?

Barry Paperno

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