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<p>Most people can only vote in person or by mail.</p>

You can't vote by text or tweet. Don't be fooled

Trolls and hackers have used social media to post fake ads meant to confuse voters into missing out on Election Day. Don't get played.

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<p>California's Prop. 24 aims to give you more control over how businesses use your data. Not all privacy advocates are on board.</p>

Privacy ballot measure could give you more control over personal data -- again

A California ballot proposition could have a ripple effect across the US.

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9 great reads from CNET this week

How the coronavirus pandemic infected the world with lies, why Wi-Fi is a lifeline following a disaster and what the government's lawsuit against Google means for you.

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<p>Returning a physical copy of your ballot is the safe option, cybersecurity experts say. The fewer people who return their ballots online, the less tempting of a target it becomes for hackers.</p>

You can vote online, but it's not secure. Here's who might want to it anyway

Using the internet to cast a ballot only makes sense for a small group of voters, cybersecurity experts say.

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The best VPN service of 2020

Looking to maximize security and anonymity online? Of course you are. A virtual private network can help.

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<p>Hackers targeted state and local government computer networks, the FBI and CISA said Thursday. </p>

Russian hackers infiltrated state and local government networks, officials say

Hackers stole information about how governments secure their systems and which vendors they buy products from, according to the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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<p>If you can't fill out a paper ballot or turn it in in person, the internet might be able to help. But security researchers say it's not safe, and access to online voting systems shouldn't be extended to the general public.</p>

Online voting, called a major risk by security experts, opens up to more voters

Hackers could tamper with ballots returned online. Security experts are tracking the systems in use by small groups today.

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A deepfake bot is creating nudes out of regular photos

Hundreds of thousands of women have been violated by a deepfake bot on Telegram.

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3 great VPNs for Xbox in 2020

Gaming can have a little privacy. As a treat.

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<p>A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, extends a private network across a public network for enhanced privacy and online security and protection against spying and hacking.</p>

What's the best cheap VPN? We found three good options

Online privacy while working from home doesn't have to cost a fortune. Protect your online life with a cheap VPN service.

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<p>A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, extends a private network across a public network for enhanced privacy and online security and protection against spying and hacking.</p>

Best Android VPNs for 2020

These are the best virtual private networks for protecting your privacy on your Android mobile device.

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Best iPhone VPNs of 2020

These are the best virtual private networks for protecting your privacy on Apple iPhones.

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