Companies build up a profile of what you like, where you go, the things you do and what you buy. They use this data to serve you targeted ads. It's expected from Facebook and Google, but a new report says Amazon is doing the same with voice data from Alexa.

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As temperatures start to rise across the country after a cold winter, now would be the perfect time to ensure that your air conditioning system works correctly. And as luck would have it, an energy auditor shows up at your house. But don't be fooled by their smooth-talking tricks. It's most likely a scam.

It is unimaginable that a dangerous security flaw in devices has gone undiscovered for 11 years. Yet, that is precisely what happened with open-source software used in Android phones for audio playback. Here's what you need to know to fix the flaw.

A dangerous malware campaign recently disappeared after authorities took it down. Or so many people thought. After some tinkering with the code, it's now being spread through a clever new phishing scheme. We've got details on this tricky new malware threat and ways to avoid it.

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