Security
A man is suing doorbell maker Ring and its parent company, Amazon, after he says a hacker communicated with his children over the internet-connected camera he had bought as "additional security" for his family.
Dec 31, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
A family in Mississippi claims a hacker gained access to a Ring camera placed in their 8-year-old daughter's room and started talking to her, say local reports.
Dec 13, 2019
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Internet
Perfect safety is no more possible online than it is when driving on a crowded road with strangers or walking alone through a city at night. Like roads and cities, the internet's dangers arise from choices society has made. ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Cyber-skullduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia's prime minister has called it a "scourge", and he is correct. In 2022–23, nearly 94,000 cyber crimes were reported in Australia, up 23% on the previous ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Hackers are breaking into home security cameras, and the process isn't always as difficult as you may think.
Dec 16, 2019
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Internet
Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been "compromised" after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted.
Aug 30, 2019
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Internet
I'm a victim of identity theft. Thieves stole my wallet out of my purse and were able to find out everything else they needed to steal my identity online. They exploited a system that the government, law enforcement and financial ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Internet
Have a Google account you haven't used in a while? If you want to keep it from disappearing, you should sign in before the end of the week.
Nov 27, 2023
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Security
With all the news about Yahoo accounts being hacked and other breaches of digital security, it's easy to wonder if there's any real way to keep unauthorized users out of our email and social media accounts.
Mar 23, 2017
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Consumer & Gadgets
Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its ...
Mar 8, 2023
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