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<p>WOODLAND HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 9: The Anthem Blue Cross headquarters is seen after the health insurer began informing its individual policyholders of rate hikes up to 39 percent to take effect at the beginning of March, on February 9, 2010 in Woodland Hills, California. Anthem Blue Cross, which has the highest number of individual customers in California, raised rates by as much as 68 percent in 2009. Health insurance companies in California can legally raise their rates at any time by as much and as they want.</p>

Anthem would pay record $115M to settle data breach suit

A settlement awaiting a judge's approval would be the largest to date for a data breach case, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs.

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<p>There's common sense for a lot of things we do in life. Apparently not with cybersecurity.</p>

What it will take for cybersecurity to become common sense

Changing your password needs to become like washing your hands after the bathroom -- a habit. We’re a long way off from that.

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<p>The Houses of Parliament are silhouetted against a setting sun as members of Parliament take part in a debate about possible British military action against Syria, in central London on August 29, 2013. British Prime Minister David Cameron faced an uphill struggle on Thursday to secure parliament's approval for military intervention in Syria after the main opposition party said it would vote against the motion.</p>

UK Parliament gets hit by hackers

Some members' remote email access is cut off as part of efforts to secure the computer network against a cyberattack.

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Russian hackers are selling British officials' passwords

The massive, illegal trading market among hackers includes passwords of senior British politicians, police officers and diplomats.

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Microsoft ransomware-protected Windows 10 S gets hack-tested

We asked a leading security researcher to test Microsoft's claim that "no known ransomware" installs on its newest, locked down version of Windows 10.

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How to install a Nest Cam

Here's how to get your new security camera up and running in under 5 minutes.

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<p>A new privacy feature called "Profile Guard" is coming to Facebook users in India, and perhaps other countries, too.</p>

Facebook's new Profile Guard will protect your pics

Launching first in India, the new profile picture protections will stop people from copying your profile pic, and could be expanding globally soon.

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Survey shows that your parents trust tech less than you do

File it under "duh" perhaps, but there's some interesting new data on how different generations weigh today's tech against the privacy concerns it raises.

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<p>A voided label on the front panel of your gas pump means there might be a skimmer inside waiting to steal your credit card info.</p>

FTC offers tips to avoid getting scammed at the pump

The Federal Trade Commission warns that credit card "skimmers" are getting smaller and sneakier. Here's how to keep your information safe.

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<p>Microsoft argued Fireball's spread might be overblown.</p>

Microsoft: 250M devices infected with Fireball is ‘overblown’

Some security researchers say Fireball hit more than 250 million computers. Microsoft is arguing it’s more like 5 million.

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<p>You'll be able to view the feed of compatible smart home cameras on the Echo Show's screen.</p>

View your security camera feed from Amazon's Echo Show

Ask Alexa nicely and she'll pull up live video feeds on your Amazon Echo Show.

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WannaCry malware hits traffic cameras in Australia

The ransomware that shut down Britain's healthcare system still seems to be going strong.

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