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Use This Tool to See If Your Snapchat Info Was Leaked
Security firm LastPass has cobbled together a tool you can use to input your Snapchat username to see if it’s been leaked alongside your phone number.
Target Confirms Encrypted PIN Theft After All
The retailer says that debit accounts remain secure thanks to strong encryption.
Snapchat Weakness Would Reportedly Allow Phone Numbers to Be Matched to User Accounts
Over at ZDNet, Violet Blue details a couple apparent Snapchat weaknesses: one that would allow someone to match a phone number with a person’s username, and one that would allow someone to create a bunch of accounts that could be …
Windows XP to Become a Hacker’s Dream in 2014, Experts Warn
Is your older computer a ticking time bomb?
Target’s Stolen PIN Denial: A Lesson in PR Doublespeak
In response to more bad news, Target opts for the classic non-denial denial.
Happy iOS 7 Jailbreak-mas! New Utility Liberates iPhones and iPads, but with Caveats
Jailbreak finally uncorks iOS 7, but its sudden release comes with warnings.
The Target Credit Card Breach: What You Should Know
40 million shoppers could be at risk for credit and debit card fraud.
Dictionary.com Chooses a 2013 Word of the Year with Gravitas
It’s not a new word, or a trendy one. But boy, does it matter.
How to Opt Out of Twitter’s New Anti-Privacy Feature
Opting out of Twitter’s new feature is easy so long as you know where to look.
30-Second Tech Trick: How to Unlock Android with Your Face
Also, remember: Everybody dies.
Chinese Hackers Reportedly Eavesdropped on G20 Summit
Security experts say they’ve traced tainted emails to five European ministries