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"Texas secures billion dollar payment from Google for collecting biometric data."

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORY
Texas Secures Billion-Dollar Payout From Google for Collecting Your Biometric Data

The lawsuit from Texas AG Ken Paxton targeted Google Photos for recording, analyzing, and storing sensitive biometric information and also called out its face grouping process.

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THE LATEST SECURITY NEWS
Malicious CAPTCHA Test Targets Education Site: What to Do If the Scam Hit Your PC

A fake CAPTCHA test on the landing page for iClicker.com appeared as a set of computer commands that secretly installed malware on a person's computer.

Do You Need a VPN at Home to Hide From Your ISP?

Sure, a VPN can keep you safe and private when you're traveling or working remotely, but it also pays to use one at home to keep your ISP from harvesting your data and selling it to advertisers.

5 Ways a Password Manager Can Save Your Relationship

Open communication is at the heart of every healthy relationship. The right password manager family plan can help keep the peace at home.

Driving to Mexico or Canada? US Will Snap Pics of Everyone in Your Car

Photographs will be matched to images in passengers’ passports, visas, or travel documents.

Google's Chrome Browser Taps On-Device AI to Catch Tech Support Scams

A new version of Chrome coming this month will use Gemini Nano AI to help the browser stop scams that usually appear as annoying pop-ups.

Bitdefender vs. Norton: Which Advanced Antivirus Should You Use?

Every computer needs antivirus protection, and you shouldn’t settle for anything but the best. Bitdefender and Norton top every list—including ours—but which is truly the number one antivirus?

Beware: This Social Security Scam Installs Remote Access Malware on Your PC

The emails prompt you to download a Social Security statement, but clicking will allow malicious actors to install a remote access tool called ScreenConnect.

SECURITY HOW TOS
How to Unblock Netflix With a VPN

Most VPNs we test succeed at unblocking Netflix to some degree. We explain how and tell you which VPNs are best at unblocking Netflix worldwide.

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