How to spot the fakes and keep your personal data safe
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Like it or not, phony ‘vaccine passport’ apps are out there trying to steal your data COVID-19 vaccines are being administered by the millions. As the country starts opening up, companies are looking at vaccine passports to show who has and who hasn't had a shot. There is no official government app, so scammers have taken to developing their own. Don't fall for it. You'll just end up giving away sensitive personal information. Tap or click here for how to spot a fake vaccine passport app. → |
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Selling something online? Reveal your real number and someone could hack your accounts While thieves can dig deep for all sorts of personal data, sometimes all they need is your phone number. A scam is now going around, fooling even the most tech-savvy people to give up their phone numbers. Once the scammers have it, they can rip you off and send malicious links to others. 5 ways to keep your online searches private Long gone are the days of pretending like what we post, search for, or look at online is private. The internet is forever, and that includes your Google searches. If that makes you uncomfortable, we have good news. By taking a few steps, you can keep what you look for to yourself. Has your local police department used facial recognition software? Check this database Law enforcement agencies across the nation are running thousands of facial recognition searches. Here's the problem, though: They often don't inform the public about these searches. Luckily, a free tool helps you find out if you're being surveilled this way. |
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| The Kim Komando Show Rewind: Oct. 10, 2020 (Hour 1 of Kim’s show) Months into the pandemic, more states are rolling out contact tracing apps but questions remain about your privacy. Plus, find out how TV shows used to having live studio audiences are adjusting to the new normal. And, wait until you hear about the flaw in a male chastity device that lets hackers keep it from being removed. Tap or click to watch a full hour of Kim. |
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