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Apple AirPlay Security Flaw 'AirBorne' Exposes Millions to Hacker Attacks—How to Stay Safe

Apple’s AirPlay was supposed to be all about seamless streaming—music, photos, videos, you name it—all zipping from your iPhone or MacBook to your TV ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/6/2025

4 min read

VeriSource HR Firm Exposes 4 Million Records in Major Data Breach—Victims Notified Over a Year Late

Another day, another jaw-dropping data breach in America. This time, it’s VeriSource Services, a Texas-based HR and employee benefits provider, that’s...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/4/2025

4 min read

Blue Shield of California Accidentally Exposes 4.7 Million Patients’ Data to Google for Three Years

Blue Shield of California has admitted to an accidental data breach that exposed the sensitive health information of 4.7 million patients to Google ov...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/27/2025

4 min read

Millions at Risk: Chrome Browser Extensions Caught Snooping on Users

If you thought browser extensions were just helpful little tools for blocking ads or checking your grammar, it’s time for a reality check. Chrome, the...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/24/2025

4 min read

Congressional Privacy Hawks Go Quiet as REAL ID Deadline Looms

With President Donald Trump back in the White House and the final phase of federal REAL ID requirements set to hit in May, the usual chorus of privacy...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/23/2025

4 min read

Meet Manus: The First Autonomous AI Agent Raises Eyebrows Over Data Risks

Manus isn’t just another smart chatbot hoping to answer your burning questions about the weather. This fresh AI model, hatched by Singapore’s Butterfl...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/23/2025

5 min read

Federal Judge Slams Brakes on DOGE's Access to Sensitive Social Security Data

A federal judge in Baltimore has hit pause on the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) sweeping access to Americans' Social Security data, ord...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/18/2025

4 min read

Dangers of Oversharing With AI Tools

Ever wondered how much your chatbot knows about you? Over time, tools like ChatGPT have become scarily good at understanding your preferences, habits,...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/7/2025

5 min read

Cate Blanchett Advocates for Award Shows to Go Off-Air for Privacy’s Sake

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is making waves with her opinion that award shows should no longer be broadcasted, citing concerns over celebriti...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/21/2025

5 min read