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WhatsApp users under a higher risk of being targeted by hacking attacks will soon have the option to enable an extra set of security features.

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At a time when online cyber fraud is a growing risk and bank customers are increasingly demanding extra protection for their account information, legislators in Augusta are considering bills that ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

(NEXSTAR) — Did you see concerning reports this weekend that the password to your Gmail account needed to be changed immediately over concerns of a data breach? Have no fear — Google said that isn’t ...

The password killers known as “passkeys” are now available to users of Google's Advanced Protection Program, which works to add an additional layer of account protection for people who fear that they ...

A phishing email scam targeting American Express customers shows how cybercriminals use fake urgent messages to steal ...

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If you signed up for a Social Security online account before Sept. 18, 2021, you may need to update the way you access your benefit information. We'll show you how. Blake has over a decade of ...