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<p>A server for an app that helps parents keep tabs on their teens' phone use has reportedly leaked account information. </p>

Teen phone-monitoring app reportedly leaks account information

Servers left unprotected and accessible by anyone without a password, ZDNet reports.

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<p>Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has called for Ajit Pai to recuse himself from the FCC's investigation.&nbsp;</p>

FCC investigating LocationSmart over phone-tracking flaw

The company that boasts it can find any phone in the US lands on the FCC's radar after a report its website exposed millions of Americans.

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<p>Beyonce and JayZ onstage at Coachella. Music streaming service Tidal said its investigating a potential data breach after a Norwegian newspaper reported that it had access to the company's internal documents.&nbsp;</p>

Tidal investigates data breach, denies report it faked streams

A Norwegian newspaper says Tidal inflated streaming numbers for Beyonce and Kanye albums.

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<p>LocationSmart had a bug that allowed anyone to tracking millions of phones in the US.</p>

Phone-tracking firm had bug that let anyone track millions of Americans

The demo feature required people to have consent from those they were tracking. It took 15 minutes for one researcher to get around that.

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<p>Say good-bye to the green lock.</p>

Google Chrome says goodbye to green 'Secure' lock on HTTPS sites

Google says security should be so normal you don't see it. But bad security should be in your face.

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<p>RoboForm Everywhere syncs your passwords between devices, auto-fills forms and much more.</p>

Freebie Friday: A book, a game, a password manager and more

All the things, none of the money. Plus: The Cheapskate Mystery Box is coming! #mysterious

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Two Syrians indicted in hacks that targeted White House

Allegedly a part of the Syrian Electronic Army, they're also accused of targeting news agencies and NGOs.

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<p>A proposed resolution would require the Department of Homeland Security to provide documents related to cybersecurity threats from ZTE.</p>

What makes ZTE a cybersecurity threat? Congress wants to know

A proposed resolution would require the Homeland Security Department to hand over info on the Chinese phone maker.

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How Alphabet is working to stop election cyber attacks (The 3:59, Ep. 403)

Plus: CIA leaker and Twitter trolls.

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Securus, that phone tracking company, has reportedly been hacked

Oh great. The company that lets cops monitor calls in real time across the US seems to have been breached.

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<p>Elections have been prone to cyberattacks in the past. Google wants to protect political campaign websites.</p>

Google rolls out free cyberattack shield for elections and campaigns

Project Shield offers protection from DDoS attacks that could undermine the democratic process.

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How to find out what data Apple has on you

A complete tally of info Apple has collected about you is a simple web form away.

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