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What to do if your personal information is exposed in a data breach
The Explainer Change your password, check your credit card statements and set up fraud alerts
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns
The Explainer One report found a 78% year-to-year increase in breaches from 2022 to 2023
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How helpful are mental health apps?
Under the radar Market is booming, offering accessibility and affordability, but many apps are unregulated and share sensitive user data
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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PSNI breach: is the UK taking data security seriously enough?
Today's Big Question Accidental release of personal details of 10,000 Northern Irish police employees could have lethal consequences
By The Week Staff Published
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Russia blamed for cyberattack that exposed UK voters’ data
Speed Read Electoral Commission has not formally identified ‘hostile actors’ behind massive breach but experts say Russians ‘top suspect list’
By Richard Windsor Published
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Pros and cons of location sharing
Pros and Cons Safety benefits for parents and friends must be weighed against privacy concerns and malicious misuse
By The Week Staff Published
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The most famous Chinese cyberattacks
feature How hackers made China one of ‘the world’s pre-eminent cyber players’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Whistle-blower claims Apple ‘ignoring and violating’ users’ rights
Speed Read Former contractor says tech giant has failed to act on his disclosures about ‘intimate’ Siri recordings
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How Bulgaria got hacked
In Depth Data of almost every adult in the Balkan nation has been stolen in tax agency breach
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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UK porn block hit by further delays
Speed Read Government officials failed to inform European Commission of key details
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Google+ to shut down after security flaw
Speed Read Tech giant opted not to inform users of data security breach in March
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Facebook faces record lawsuit after huge data breach
Speed Read Civil action could conceivably include millions of claimants, after 90 million accounts were hacked
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Ticketmaster data breach: are you at risk of identity theft?
In Depth Ticketing website admits up to 40,000 UK customers directly affected
By The Week Staff Last updated
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What is GDPR and will it affect you?
In Depth The inbox-clogging legislation comes into effect on Friday
By The Week Staff Last updated
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