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  • Apr 24, 2023
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  • Mar 12, 2021

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  • Jan 18, 2021

SF man with $220M in bitcoin can't remember password

  • Jan 14, 2021

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  • Nov 13, 2020

Facebook stored millions of passwords in plain text

  • Mar 21, 2019

Man contacts 7 On Your Side after he is locked out of Google account

  • Mar 2, 2019

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Google says its AI system 'Gemini' hacked into 3 companies

  • Sep 20
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FBI warns public to reboot their routers to avoid Russian-linked malware

  • May 28, 2018
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Protect yourself: Every internet user should know these basic online privacy tips

  • Jan 25, 2018
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VIDEO: 'Don't change your password' (from the man who told us to change it)

  • Aug 17, 2017
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7 On Your Side looks into the future of passwords

  • Jun 9, 2017
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7 On Your Side with tips for keeping your cell phone secure

  • Jun 2, 2017
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Is it illegal to share video streaming passwords with others?

  • Nov 12, 2016
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Comcast customers told to reset password following breach

  • Nov 10, 2015

Latest Videos

0:18

Google says its AI system 'Gemini' hacked into 3 companies

  • Sep 20
0:40

FBI warns public to reboot their routers to avoid Russian-linked malware

  • May 28, 2018
1:01

Protect yourself: Every internet user should know these basic online privacy tips

  • Jan 25, 2018
1:31

VIDEO: 'Don't change your password' (from the man who told us to change it)

  • Aug 17, 2017
1:43

7 On Your Side looks into the future of passwords

  • Jun 9, 2017
2:33

7 On Your Side with tips for keeping your cell phone secure

  • Jun 2, 2017
2:43

Is it illegal to share video streaming passwords with others?

  • Nov 12, 2016
1:02

Comcast customers told to reset password following breach

  • Nov 10, 2015

Latest Stories

Man sends message to check passwords after he says thermostat was 'hacked'

When Jonathan Schisler saw the temperature on his Nest thermostat reach nearly 90 degrees recently, he knew something was up.

  • Feb 19, 2019

'Password spraying' poses new threat as Hurricane Florence heightens hacking risks

"Password spraying" is when criminals use the same, somewhat "simple" password, against thousands of emails. This new threat coming at a time when cyber defenses are being threatened by Hurricane Florence.

  • Sep 14, 2018
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Password managers can be challenging

How many passwords do you have? How would you like to trade them all in for just one, ultra-secure password? It is possible, but a 7 On Your Side tryout finds you have to really want it.

  • Aug 18, 2018
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VIDEO: How to reboot your router to disable Russian-linked malware

The FBI is warning the public to reboot the routers in their homes and businesses to disable the VPNFIlter malware, which they say was created by Russian-linked hackers.

  • May 28, 2018
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Protect yourself: Every internet user should know these basic online privacy tips

Jan. 28 marks Data Privacy Day, a day to take stock of how well you are guarding your personal information online. It's an area in which we can always improve, so here are some tips to help you get there.

  • Jan 27, 2018