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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 ...

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?

Two years ago, I got a new phone number. In the eyes of my social media and ride-hailing apps, Amazon, my bank, and the state of Pennsylvania, that effectively meant I lost my identity. Only recently ...

In an age of constant communication, receiving phone calls or messages from unknown numbers has become increasingly common. Whether it's a missed call from an unfamiliar number, a potential scam or a ...

Update, 7:11 p.m. ET: A Meta representative reached out to 9to5Mac and provided the following statement: “We are grateful to the University of Vienna researchers for their responsible partnership and ...