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<p>Scammers are increasingly turning online rather than targeting credit and debit cards.</p>

Identity fraud hits 'epidemic levels'

Fraudsters are increasingly using your details to apply for loans and spend your money.

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<p>The Justice Department is seeking information on individuals who may have been involved in violent protests that occurred in downtown Washington, DC, following the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20.</p>

Feds pare back demands for data from anti-Trump protest site

Warrant drops demand for 1.3 million IP addresses but still seeks subscriber account information.

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<p>Does it look like a large electric toothbrush to you?</p>

New robot cop can detect weapons, but can it stay dry too?

Commentary: The company whose roaming security robot fell into a fountain last month releases a model that claims to detect not only concealed weapons, but radiation as well.

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<p>President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis might split Cyber Command from the NSA.</p>

Trump OKs plan for independent Cyber Command

White House raises stature of Cyber Command within the military, giving it more autonomy. The next move could be splitting it off from the NSA altogether.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 29: A general view of the Alibaba Group headquarters on March 29, 2014 in Hangzhou, China. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has decided to begin its initial public offering (IPO) process in the United States, the company announced recently. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd began in 1999 with the web site Alibaba.com. It's a privately owned China's Hangzhou-based group of Internet-based e-commerce businesses including business-to-business online web portals, online retail and payment services, a shopping search engine and data-centric cloud computing services. (Photo by Hong Wu/Getty Images)

China cracks down on VPN sellers on Alibaba, other e-tailers

The Chinese government is warning the country’s top websites against selling virtual private networks, which it has outlawed.

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An outdoor security camera for just 100 bucks

Reolink's Argus is a battery-powered outdoor security camera -- for only $100.

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HBO's social media accounts hacked by OurMine

The White Hat collective obtained access to several Twitter accounts, including the main HBO account, "Last Week Tonight" and "Game of Thrones."

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<p>White supremacist groups clashed with hundreds of counter-protesters during the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday. Dozens were injured in skirmishes and one counter-protester died after a white nationalist plowed into the crowd with his car. </p>

Daily Stormer offline again as Cloudflare pulls support

Internet security provider pulls its protection following claims it secretly supported the neo-Nazi site's ideology.

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This cord-free security cam watches over what's outside

Reolink's battery-powered Argus Security Camera keeps an eye on your yard -- for 100 bucks.

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<p>Tech companies argue that greater protections for individuals' cell phone privacy are necessary.</p>

Tech companies urge Supreme Court to protect cell phone privacy

Apple, Facebook, Google and others file a brief arguing that police should have a warrant before accessing users' location data.

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The Army abandoned DJI drones. Now they're getting stealth mode

Your next "sensitive flight" may be protected by DJI’s new offline mode.

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<p>Windscribe VPN is available for all major platforms. It not only keeps you secure, but also helps you circumvent government and corporate firewalls. (At your own risk, of course.)</p>

Get a 3-year Windscribe Pro VPN subscription for $22.49

Plus: 4 bonus deals, including a $6 Qi charging pad, a free zombie game and more!

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