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<p>Twitter released a new privacy policy Tuesday that will go into effect on May 25, 2018.&nbsp;</p>

Twitter's new privacy policy: Here's what we do with your data

In a new policy, the social media site lays out how it uses your data. As EU regulations loom, expect more privacy updates from the services you use.

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Amazon may be building robots, and hackers target medical equipment

Today's major tech stories include Amazon's possible secret entry into home robotics, a hacker crew going after American medical equipment, and Alphabet's better-than-average earnings report.

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Facebook's new data policy: Answers to your privacy questions

We read through it since you probably won't.

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Monica Lewinsky wants cybersecurity pros to aid the vulnerable

At the annual RSA Conference, Lewinsky asks cybersecurity professionals to help vulnerable people stay safe online, and she speaks out against cyberbullying.

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At OurSA, women and minority speakers make cybersecurity human

The event came about in response to a lack of women keynote speakers at the annual RSA cybersecurity conference.

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DHS secretary: US could cyberattack countries sponsoring hacks

Kirstjen Nielsen tells the RSA conference the US hasn't ruled out offensive cyberattacks to prevent hacks from other countries.

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Shadow profiles: Facebook has information you didn't hand over

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told lawmakers you control all the data you give the social network. But the company gets information about you from many sources.

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<p>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to testify before a combined Senate Judiciary and Commerce committee hearing on Tuesday. Zuckerberg has reiterated his promise to hire 10,000 new cybersecurity and content review employees.</p>

Can Facebook's new hires take on troll farms and data privacy?

CEO Mark Zuckerberg promises the social network will hire 10,000 new security and content moderation employees this year. Can they make changes users want?

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<p>Despacito by Luis Fonsi was one of the affected videos</p>

Despacito, other videos on YouTube deleted via Vevo hack

A number of popular videos disappeared or were defaced temporarily on Tuesday due to a security breach.

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<p>Files are getting locked up more and more frequently in ransomware attacks, according to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations report.</p>

Ransomware keeps its hold on your data, Verizon says

The company’s annual data breach report shows hacking attacks that take your files away got worse in the past year. They doubled and got more sophisticated.

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<p>A Panera Bread restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida. The company's website leaked customer data for at least 8 months according to a report from Brian Krebs.</p>

Panera website leaked customer data for months, report says

The site exposed customer names, email addresses, birthdays and more until security writer Brian Krebs notified the company Monday, he said.

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<p>Up to 5 million customers from Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord &amp; Taylor had their information stolen.</p>

Hackers steal data from 5 million Saks, Lord & Taylor customers

Beware a shopping spree for cybercriminals as credit and debit card info goes on sale.

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