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Are eSIMs safe? Comparing their security to physical SIM cards
An eSIM, short for embedded SIM, is a digital version of a physical SIM card that’s already built into your phone or device. Instead of inserting a small plastic card to connect to a mobile network, you can activate or switch between mobile plans digitally, usually by scanning a QR code or using an app. With an eSIM, you don’t…
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Lee University notifies 137K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, and medical info
Lee University in Tennessee this week confirmed it notified 136,928 people of a March 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Government-issued ID numbers (e.g. driver’s license, passport) Financial info including credit and debit card numbers Medical info Lee University first announced it suffered a “security incident” on March 22, 2024. Ransomware gang Medusa…
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Nintendo Virtual Game Cards: What Are They and How to Use?
On March 27, Nintendo Direct introduced Virtual Game Cards, a new feature designed to streamline digital game management on the company’s upcoming platform. This announcement, coinciding with growing excitement for the Switch 2, signals a shift in how players will access and organize their digital titles. However, for the uninitiated, the concept might be a bit complex. To help you,…
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A ransomware gang says it stole SSNs, credit cards and more from a Christian seminary in Kentucky
The Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky yesterday confirmed it notified 888 Texans and 55 Massachusettsans of a June 2024 data breach that compromised a trove of sensitive personal and financial info. More victims will likely be reported soon as other states disclose breach figures for their own residents. The compromised data includes: Names Social Security numbers Credit and/or debit…
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How to Use Google Wallet to Store Loyalty Cards and Gift Cards
Quick Links Google Wallet Isn’t Just for Payments How to Use Your Cards In-Store and Online Regardless of whether you use Google Wallet to make payments, it’s worth using the app to consolidate your various membership and gift cards. Doing so is easier than you might think. Google Wallet Isn’t Just for Payments Just like a physical wallet, Google Wallet…
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Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards won’t launch until later this month
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards won’t launch alongside other 5070s. Reviews of the new $549 graphics card just dropped today, but in an email to The Verge, Nvidia GeForce global PR director Ben Berraondo says the RTX 5070 Founders Edition will be available “later in March.” Berraondo shared the following manufacturers that will have 5070 cards at MSRP…
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AMD’s RDNA 4 Graphics Cards Are Almost Here
NVIDIA has now released its RTX 5000 range of graphics cards, and while it hasn’t been smooth sailing, they are still probably the best GPUs money can buy. If you want to look at AMD’s new offerings before making a decision, you’ll be able to do so next week. AMD has just announced that it’s officially unveiling the RX 9000…
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How to Get Your Hands on One of Nvidia’s New Graphics Cards
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Soon after Nvidia’s new RTX 5080 and 5090 gaming GPUs went up for sale last week, they sold out pretty quickly—which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has tried to buy one of its graphics cards before. According to PC parts seller Newegg, the company’s stock sold out “within…
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Hayward, CA notifies residents of data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, and medical records
The city of Hayward, California last week confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a July 2023 data breach that compromised the following info: Social Security numbers Medical records Financial account info Driver’s licenses Credit and debit card numbers The city says it suffered a ransomware attack, but no ransomware group has claimed responsibility as of time of…
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California chain of hospitals and clinics notifies 569K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, medical info, passwords, credit cards
Solano County, California’s NorthBay Healthcare yesterday confirmed it notified 569,012 people about a January 2024 data breach that compromised the following patient info: Social Security numbers Passport numbers Financial account numbers Medical info Biometric info Health insurance info Driver’s license numbers Passport numbers Usernames Passwords Credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, security codes, and PINs NorthBay says it detected…
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