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March 11, 2020

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VPN apps with 35 million downloads caught stealing data

VPNs and ad-blockers are used by smartphone owners across the spectrum. But a recent discovery found several popular apps in these categories have been secretly collecting data from users. The worst part about it: Both iPhone and Android users are affected.

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Avoid these 7 companies called out by the FDA for peddling fake coronavirus âcuresâ

With so much anxiety over the coronavirus, the last thing we need is to have companies preying on people's fears. Sadly, that's already happening and we're seeing tons of products being promoted with fraudulent prevention and treatment claims. It's getting so bad the FDA had to step in and send warning letters to seven companies telling them to stop.

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CDC says to stockpile your meds â hereâs tech to help

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new advice amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: Stockpile medicine and food, and plan to be confined to your home.

Yep, itâs getting serious now. One thing we all need to do is only get information from trusted health organizations and news sites.

Stocking up on groceries that will last a while is simple enough. But you might be wondering how to stockpile meds. Weâll answer this and other questions on how to prepare for a coronavirus quarantine.

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Spotting fake COVID-19 cures and price gouging The internet is awash in so-called cures for coronavirus. Not so fast. There is no cure. Iâve got the scoop on what you really can trust online â and the proven ways to stay healthy as the virus spreads. Tap or click to listen to the latest Consumer Tech Update. â

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1.	See the list of disinfectants strong enough to kill coronavirus. Tap or click to find out what you should be using.
2.	DuckDuckGo compiled all the sites stalking you online. Tap or click for the astonishing number of sites following you around.
3.	Facebook knows everything about you. Hereâs what you can do about it. Tap or click to see what that is.
4.	Coronavirus: A complete list of all the scams out to get you. Tap or click to see which ones you have seen before.
5.	Coronavirus: Tech to keep your business going and your kids learning from home. Tap or click to check out these simple steps.

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Essential video doorbell settings

Surveillance tech is all the rage these days, and few of these products are more popular than video doorbells. They're easy to set up and use, but you shouldn't skip essential security steps. Here are the settings you need to change to make your video doorbell as secure as possible.

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Cardiac arrest: Crooked cop creeps out courtroom

In the history of court trials, there are plenty of unique legal defenses â but weâre pretty sure this is one of the first coronavirus defenses. An Alabama police officer on trial for corruption caused a disturbance in the courtroom when his lawyer proclaimed the officer couldnât make it to a hearing thanks to the novel coronavirus. At first, both judge and jury were shocked but a surprise Sunday testimony proved the officer wasnât being entirely truthful. Though he had checked into the hospital for a respiratory illness, he did not have coronavirus and was promptly condemned by the judge. The officerâs lawyer played innocent, claiming he didnât know there were multiple kinds of coronaviruses. It was a bold strategy to be sure, but not one that would get you out of trouble. Though, due to the current news climate, it might just get you out of jury duty.

But seriously, donât lie about having the virus. Especially when weâre on the verge of a pandemic.

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