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Check your phone for malicious Android apps

Google's new tool makes it easy to quickly verify you haven't installed a suspicious app.

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<p>The two largest dark web markets, Hansa (left) and AlphaBay (right) have been shut down since June 20 and July 4, respectively.</p>

Largest dark web market closed in massive government takedown

Adios, AlphaBay. US and European law enforcement agencies have slammed shut a booming online trade in drugs, weapons and stolen identities.

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5 privacy settings you should change in Windows 10

Taking back the operating system, one privacy setting at a time...

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US fully lifts ban on laptops on airplanes from Middle East

The ban has been lifted in light of "enhanced security measures" that have been put into place.

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<p>Citadel malware stole victims' financial credentials by monitoring and recording victims' keystrokes, a tactic known as keylogging. </p>

Russian man who helped develop Citadel malware gets 5 years

The malware stole personal financial information, causing more than $500 million in losses.

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Get the iOS update unless you like getting hacked via Wi-Fi

Apple released the update on Wednesday to stop an exploit that targeted open Wi-Fi signals.

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<p>Millions of connected devices, including security cameras, are affected by this bug.</p>

Millions of IoT devices are vulnerable to widespread bug

Researchers find a flaw that could let hackers take over millions of security cameras and other connected devices.

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A $945 class teaches online scammers of the future

The six-week seminar works just like other online courses, with tuition, alumni testimonials and real instructors.

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<p>The Ninebot by Segway miniPro is a high-end hoverboard with unusual features including a steering column and Bluetooth remote.</p>

Hackers can hijack your connected hoverboard

It's not as serious as taking over a connected car, but a hacked hoverboard can lead to amusing but painful hijinks.

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<p>Google is rolling out new security protections to reduce the risk from unverified apps.&nbsp;</p>

Google adds bolder warnings to lessen risk of unverified apps

The tech giant introduces more security protections in the wake of the Google Docs phishing scam in May.

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<p>A court in San Francisco ruled in favor of the FBI when it comes to secret surveillance orders.&nbsp;</p>

Court rules FBI can continue to request data in secret

The US government can issue surveillance orders to tech companies without having to make them public.

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America, your freezing porn selfie.

A massive botnet was tweeting you porn for months

Security researchers say the Siren botnet of almost 90,000 Twitter accounts was one of the largest spam campaigns on social media.

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