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Data broker opt-out: How retirees can protect their data

October 22, 2026

Data broker opt-out: How retirees can protect their data

A Minnesota murder suspect's notebook listed 11 people search websites, raising urgent questions about data broker opt-out and online privacy risks.

Americans could be detained for years in popular travel destination, officials warn

October 22, 2026

Americans could be detained for years in popular travel destination, officials warn

Americans are being warned by the State Department that they could face wrongful detention and exit bans in China, with some travelers trapped for years without recourse.

FBI is taking an ‘offensive and defensive approach’ to cybercrime: Director Kash Patel

October 21, 2026

FBI is taking an ‘offensive and defensive approach’ to cybercrime: Director Kash Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel discusses the bureau’s ‘Operation Blackout’ initiative aimed at cracking down on cybercrime on ‘Hannity.’

Why political texts keep coming even after you block them

October 21, 2026

Why political texts keep coming even after you block them

George Weiner built PACspam.org to trace who sends nonstop political fundraising texts after blocking numbers repeatedly failed to stop the messages.

Why your VPN keeps triggering extra security checks

October 20, 2026

Why your VPN keeps triggering extra security checks

A dedicated VPN IP address may reduce frustrating CAPTCHAs and bank login security checks by giving websites a consistent connection to recognize.

Oracle Health data breach exposes nearly 20 million patients

October 18, 2026

Oracle Health data breach exposes nearly 20 million patients

The Oracle Health breach exposed medical records, Social Security numbers and diagnoses of nearly 20 million patients across multiple states.

Your bumper sticker could help Flock cameras track where you go; new bill aims to stop it

October 17, 2026

Your bumper sticker could help Flock cameras track where you go; new bill aims to stop it

Rep. Pat Harrigan's bill would require warrants for ALPR searches, delete records within 24 hours and ban tracking political or religious stickers.

Amazon About You may know you a little too well

October 16, 2026

Amazon About You may know you a little too well

Amazon's About You feature includes personality details from your shopping history, and some shoppers are finding hilariously awkward results.

Trump admin sued over alleged illegal collection of sensitive voter data from 47 states

October 16, 2026

Trump admin sued over alleged illegal collection of sensitive voter data from 47 states

A lawsuit alleges DHS collected voter files from 47 states and combined them with commercial datasets, violating federal privacy safeguards.

Your phone may reveal doctor, church and pharmacy visits

October 14, 2026

Your phone may reveal doctor, church and pharmacy visits

Your phone's location data can expose visits to doctors, pharmacies and places of worship. The FTC took action against data brokers selling this data.