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Huawei ban: Full timeline on how and why its phones are under fire

Here's a breakdown of the controversial Chinese telecom and phone maker's saga so far.

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<p>Keep your Amazon account secure in just a few simple steps.&nbsp;</p>

How to lock down your Amazon account right now

Take a few minutes to ensure your Amazon account is secure. It's worth the effort.

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3 new Android 11 privacy features are giving iOS a run for its money

Google's latest rollout takes a page from Apple's privacy playbook.

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<p>SIM swapping is a serious trend you should know about.&nbsp;</p>

SIM swapping explained: Do this now to protect your phone number in the future

It only takes a few minutes to prevent someone from taking over your phone number.

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9 great reads from CNET this week

How presidential candidates are paying social media influencers to spread political messages, why Fortnite isn't the juggernaut it once was and what's a "doomsday vault" anyway?

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Norton Secure VPN vs. IPVanish: Speed, security and price compared

IPVanish pulls ahead of Norton on price and flexibility.

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Coronavirus prompts Verizon to pull out of RSA sponsorship

Verizon joins AT&T Cybersecurity, IBM and a small number of exhibitors in declining to attend the event.

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Norton Secure VPN vs. NordVPN: Speed, security and price compared

It's a battle of the VPN brands.

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New Mexico sues Google for allegedly collecting student data from Chromebooks

The state's attorney general says Google gathered the personal information from Chromebooks the company provided for free.

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<p>A data breach hit DISA, a US defense agency responsible for securing IT for combat missions and the White House, a spokesman confirmed Thursday.</p>

Social Security numbers stolen in defense agency data breach

The hack targeted a system run by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

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Microsoft to bring its Defender antivirus software to iOS and Android

It could help protect employees from malware and phishing attacks.

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Equifax, MGM Resorts and beyond: Every major security breach and data hack

We've started a running list, and the results are sobering.

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