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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

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When extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison experienced a  data breach in 2015 , some users were contacted by cybercriminals threatening to tell their partners, friends, and colleagues about their activities unless they were paid. What happens when an attacker is inside a network?

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

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When extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison experienced a  data breach in 2015 , some users were contacted by cybercriminals threatening to tell their partners, friends, and colleagues about their activities unless they were paid. What happens when an attacker is inside a network?

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IVPN review: This VPN takes privacy to the next level

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I went through the report, which mostly showed that they haven't handed over any user data despite getting several orders to do so.    Even if data collection is your primary concern, IVPN operates a clean zero-logs policy.

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I changed 10 settings on my Fire TV for better performance and fewer distractions

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Disable unnecessary tracking After implementing the above step, you may be wondering what other types of data tracking or collection Amazon does in the background that puts strain on your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick. Fortunately, you can disable most of this unnecessary surveillance to reduce background tasks and reclaim some speed.

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US government wants health trackers for all? What it means for your health, privacy, and wallet

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We see this already with certain partnerships, like Oura's collaboration with Essence Healthcare , where every Essence patient receives a free Oura Ring to track their health data and take that data to their doctor for medical assessment.