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January 14, 2020

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Millions of cable modems are vulnerable to this new hack

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a devastating flaw found in hundreds of millions of cable modems that can leave them vulnerable to hackers and cybercriminals. By exploiting the glitch, they can completely take over your router, interfere with your internet traffic and even siphon up personal data like payment information.

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You have less than a week to submit your Equifax claim

Were you affected by the massive Equifax hack that exposed millions of Americans' data? If so, you're probably already aware the settlement has been finalized, and people have already started to stake their claim on the cash or credit monitoring benefits. But if you're looking for a sizable payout, you might be disappointed.

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Insider trick to get help from Amazon when you need it â and not get scammed

Have you ever had to contact Amazon's customer service department but couldn't find the phone number? For some reason, the company wants you to jump through hoops to find it. Don't get frustrated and turn to online searches to find the number instead. This could lead you down a dangerous path that ends with you being scammed. If you need to contact Amazon, we can help.

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So long, jingle: This organizer keeps your keys fumble-free

Keys make tons of noise â bad news for your sleeping newborn who finally settled down. They're also hard to find if you have too many on one ring. Thankfully, there's a key case that keeps everything in order and is quiet as a mouse.

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Dangers of in-game spending, cleaning $250K IMAX screens, CES tech wins

Kim talks to a mom who discovered her son was buying much more than she realized through his Xbox. Plus, meet a man responsible for cleaning eight-story IMAX screens worth $250,000. And Kim brings you the shining stars of this year's CES, the annual tech trade show in Las Vegas.

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Breaking into a smart home with a laser

It shouldnât come as a shock at this point that all those smart devices you have in your home are not the most secure. It turns out they are even easier to hack than previously believed. This scientist proves not only can these devices be hacked into, but they can be hacked into with a simple laser. You might think twice about your system after watching this.

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Amazonâs dirty laundry: A crappy delivery

Ever order an item off Amazon that didnât seem quite right when you got it? Well, no matter how bad your experience was, it has nothing on what happened to one woman from Jersey City. After receiving a package of diapers for her two daughters from Amazon Warehouse, she was shocked to discover the contents had already been used. In other words, she received a literal biohazard in a box! To make matters worse, one of her daughters is immunocompromised, which meant she had to fully sanitize the nursery shortly after opening the disgusting package. Since then, Amazon claims to have been in contact with the buyer and âworked with the family to resolve the issue.â Iâm not sure free diapers are gonna cut it at this point.

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