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As you probably know, several major online services and websites have been hacked within the last year or so, putting millions of users’ login information and financial info at risk.
If you’ve been wondering if your info has been stolen via one of those breaches, it’s very easy to find out – and it only takes a few seconds. [Read more…]
As you surely know by now, hackers are constantly trying to steal the login credentials for your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Gmail and other online accounts.
If you’re wondering why they’re so interested in getting their hands on that info, there’s a simple reason: Money!
Stolen login credentials are in high demand on the dark web, and one large data breach could potentially net a successful hacker enough ill-gotten cash to literally retire in luxury.
Are you an investor who uses the Robinhood app and/or any of the company’s related services?
If so, there’s a good chance your name, email address and potentially other sensitive info has been stolen by hackers.
Question from Kendall: A few days ago I read your warning about how the login credentials for thousands of Zoom accounts are actively being sold on the dark web.
I wish I had found out about this before I signed up for a paid subscription. Better late than never (I hope!).
I’m sort of in a panic right now because Zoom – and possibly the hackers – has my debit card information.
I’d like to cancel my Zoom subscription but I can’t find a way to do it.
Can you tell me how to cancel it (or at least give me the link to the page where I do it)?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Regular readers of this blog know the dangers involved with the use of password managers because I’ve written several posts pointing them out.
Well, the users of yet another password manager have had their passwords and other sensitive information stolen via a data breach.