December 9, 2019 Companies can track your phone — unless you change these security settings For big tech companies, data is money. Their goal is to collect as much info about you as they can, and try as we might, there’s no surefire way to shut them out entirely.
December 5, 2019 Smith & Wesson targeted in cyberattack, report says In this case, they’re after your money, not your guns.
December 4, 2019 Your Smart TV could be spying on you, FBI warns Consumers need to think seriously about the security of their Internet-connect Smart TVs, according to the FBI.
December 4, 2019 How to spot a hidden webcam During the holidays, many of us start racking up frequent flyer miles. We’re visiting family and friends, and often booking a low-cost room in an Airbnb. While the joy of opening gifts around the holidays and sharing a meal is hard to beat, finding a hidden webcam is sure to sour the mood.
November 23, 2019 5 ways to defend your phone against SIM swap attacks Here’s a new term to fear: SIM-swapping.
November 20, 2019 Amazon Ring blasted over lack of privacy, civil liberties protections in senator's report Amazon's Ring doorbell has "egregiously lax" privacy policies and civil rights protections, a new investigation by a leading congressman has found.
November 17, 2019 How to securely send email and texts We send messages all day long, and every time we hit “send,” we roll the dice. Hackers don’t have to break into your phone to steal your data; they can intercept messages or break into other people’s devices. Once they have your email or text, there’s only one way to protect your private correspondence: make it unreadable.
November 16, 2019 Stop ad stalking, throttling data refunds, TVs losing Netflix, and more: Tech Q&A Want to know how to stop ad stalking, which older TVs will say goodbye to Netflix, how to find out your secret “consumer score” and how to get a throttling data refund? Then read this column.
November 15, 2019 Free market wins all the time: Doctor on health care costs Health care, drug prices
November 14, 2019 Sen. Steve Daines calls out Google CEO in private letter over health care and privacy concerns Google should explain why it's collecting mass amounts of health care data on U.S. citizens and ensure the information isn't being taken without permission, said Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., in a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai Thursday.
