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• Summary List PlacementA user in a low level hacking forum has published the phone numbers and personal data of hundreds of millions of Facebook users for free online. The exposed data includes personal information of over 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, including over 32 million records on users in the US, 11 million on users in the UK, and 6 million on users in India. It includes their phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, locations, birthdates, bios, and…
• How to find out if your data was exposed in an online breach — and how to protect yourself Summary List PlacementMore records are stored online than ever — and it's becoming increasingly common for large swaths of personal data to fall into the hands of cybercriminals. Over 4 billion records have been stolen or accidentally leaked in the past decade, according to data collected by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, with more than 7,000 separate breaches in that time, and the frequency of mega-breaches that compromise tens or hundreds of millions of people's data is on the rise.  Most recently, a…
• Summary List PlacementHi and welcome to Insider Advertising for April 5. I'm senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and here's what's going on: Millions of Facebook users' data leaked. What happened to Adobe's ad business. Fernando Machado moves to Activision. If this email was forwarded to you, sign up here for your daily insider's guide to advertising and media. Tips, comments, suggestions? Drop me a line at or on Twitter at @LaurenJohnson. 533 million Facebook users' phone numbers and personal…
• Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers. The information appears to be several years old, but it is another example of the vast amount of information collected by Facebook and other social media sites, and the limits to how secure that information is. The availability of the data set was first reported by Business Insider. According to that publication, it has information from 106 countries including phone numbers, Facebook IDs,…
• The best bank account bonuses of April 2021  Summary List PlacementThis post was reviewed and updated on April 1, 2021. Choosing a bank is a big decision. So many bank accounts come with similar interest rates, minimum opening deposits, ATM fees, and monthly charges. When they start to look interchangeable, a cash bonus can be the tipping point. Below, we've listed the best bank account bonuses for April 2021. The best promotions are for regional and national banks, and many companies offer hefty bonuses if you follow a…
• The best rewards checking accounts of April 2021  Summary List PlacementThis post was reviewed and updated on April 1, 2021. The best rewards checking accounts of April 2021 Bank Standout feature Opening deposit APY Discover Cashback Debit Account Best for cash back rewards $0 None Quontic Bank Cash Rewards Checking Account Best for big spenders $100 None Axos Bank Rewards Checking Best interest rate for banks $50 Up to 1.25% Consumers Credit Union Free Rewards Checking Account Best interest rate for credit unions $5 0% - 4.09% APY…
• The best personal loans of 2021  Summary List PlacementHere are the best personal loans right now: Rates in this post are current as of 04/05/2021. Lender Rates Editor's Note Lightstream 4.99% to 19.99%* APR with AutoPay (rates vary by loan purpose) Best for Excellent Credit SoFi Personal Loan 5.99% to 21.20% APR (with AutoPay) Best for Good Credit Wells Fargo 5.74% to 24.24% APR Best for Debt Consolidation Avant Personal Loans 9.95% to 35.99% APR Best for Bad Credit Scroll down to read more on how…
• Jordan prince was asked to stop destabilizing 'activities' The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II was asked to “stop some movements and activities that are being used to target Jordan's security and stability,” the country's top general said Saturday amid the arrest of former senior officials close to the ruling monarchy. The details remained murky, but any internal unrest would raise alarms among the U.S. and other Western nations, which have long viewed Jordan's ruling monarchy as a key military ally and a bastion of stability in a…
• The best airline credit cards of 2021  Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List PlacementThe best airline credit cards of 2021: Category Credit card Best card if you're not loyal to one airline: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Best card for American Airlines flyers: Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard® Best card for Delta flyers: Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Best card for United flyers: United℠ Explorer Card Best card for Southwest flyers: Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card Best card for Alaska flyers: Alaska Airlines…
• I've been running my bridesmaid-for-hire business for over 6 years, and I credit my success to 3 smart tips I got from a mentor Summary List PlacementThe moment you become an entrepreneur and start running a business is also the moment you suddenly realize all the things you're not very good at. For most of us, we have a list of strengths and skills that have allowed us to succeed at our jobs and in our personal lives. But when you become an entrepreneur, as I did in 2014, you're suddenly responsible for so many big things that might not be in your wheelhouse.…