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Have you run into issues with an account or had a problem with an online order? Reaching out to customer service can be a huge challenge since many companies no longer list phone numbers. The problem ...

Klarna is addressing online reports suggesting the company may have suffered a data breach. The claims varied widely, prompting the firm to issue a detailed explanation of what it says actually ...

Mobile phone users could be at risk of hacking, nuisance calls and messages or having their phone cut off due to little-known rules around recycling of old phone numbers, Which? warns. The consumer ...

Most major platforms have dealt with large-scale data leaks tied to weak or unprotected APIs. You've seen this play out with Facebook, X and even Dell. The pattern is always the same. A feature meant ...

Scammers have various methods when it comes to getting their hands on your phone number. You might think, "Well, what's the big deal? Isn't it easy to find someone's number these days, no matter what?