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Tech 2 days ago

Jury duty phone scams on the rise as fraudsters impersonate local officials, threaten arrest

Fraudsters posing as local officials are making fake calls about missed jury duty, demanding payments in a rising scheme that exploits fear of arrest.

Privacy 3 days ago

Anonymous researcher exposes politicians' hidden Spotify playlists, including Vance, Leavitt and Bondi

Anonymous researcher has scraped public Spotify accounts of politicians and celebrities, highlighting major privacy risks in default platform settings.

Cybercrime 3 days ago

TransUnion becomes latest victim in major wave of Salesforce-linked cyberattacks, 4.4M Americans affected

TransUnion confirms a major data breach affecting 4.4 million U.S. consumers after hackers exploited third-party Salesforce apps to steal personal info.

Cybercrime 4 days ago

Scammers are using DocuSign emails to push Apple Pay fraud

Scammers use fake DocuSign emails claiming Apple Pay charges to steal personal information using fraudulent phone numbers and fake receipts.

Cybercrime 4 days ago

Farmers Insurance data breach exposes 1.1M Americans

Farmers Insurance confirms data breach affecting over 1.1 million customers nationwide, exposing customer info including addresses.

Cybercrime 5 days ago

Hackers found a way to turn off Windows Defender remotely

Cybercriminals abuse trusted Intel driver to gain kernel access and shut down Windows Defender, enabling undetected malware deployment since July 2025.

Tech 6 days ago

Cybersecurity expert reveals simple trick to stop companies from tracking your online shopping

Using email aliases for online shopping and subscriptions can protect your privacy by preventing companies from linking your activity across websites.

Cybercrime August 27

How scammers target you even without social media

Scammers target seniors who avoid social media by exploiting public records like obituaries and real estate filings to steal personal information and money

Google August 26

Over 2B users face phishing risks after Google data leak

Google Salesforce system breach exposes business data while scammers use incident to target users with fake security calls and phishing attempts.

Privacy August 25

Schools’ safety tools are spying on kids — even at home

C San Diego study reveals 86% of school safety companies monitor students 24/7 on personal devices, raising privacy concerns.

Cybercrime August 21

Remove your data to protect your retirement from scammers

Data brokers sell personal details that scammers use to target retirement funds through fake financial advisor calls and convincing phishing attempts

Tech August 19

Your phone is tracking you even when you think it’s not

Your phone tracks you in more ways than that little GPS icon suggests. Here’s how to find and clear hidden location logs on iPhone and Android.

Tech August 18

Air France and KLM breach tied to hacker group

Authorities in France and the Netherlands have been notified. Meanwhile, impacted customers are being told to stay alert.

Tech August 14

Don’t fall for this bank phishing scam trick

Bank phishing emails mimic legitimate security alerts from trusted companies to trick users into clicking dangerous links that can compromise accounts and install malware.

Tech August 13

How to secure your 401(k) plan from identity fraud

The tricky part is that most of us don't check our 401(k) accounts all that often, which makes it harder to spot unusual charges. And that gives cybercriminals the upper hand.

Tech August 12

CAPTCHAgeddon signals a dangerous shift

Fake captchas have evolved into full-blown malware launchpads, thanks to a sneaky new method called ClickFix. It copies commands to your clipboard and tricks you into running them, without ever downloading a file.

Tech August 12

Instagram Friend Map feature sparks privacy questions

Instagram's new Friend Map feature has sparked some privacy misconceptions.

Tech August 11

WhatsApp bans 6.8M scam accounts, launches safety tool

Scammers are working harder than ever to trick people online, but WhatsApp is hitting back in a big way.

Tech August 11

Yahoo Mail users must act before Aug 27

An email from Yahoo claimed a user had maxed out her free storage and risked losing email access unless she upgraded or cleared space. Sound familiar?

Tech August 10

Allianz Life Insurance data breach exposes 1.4 million Americans

Minneapolis-based Allianz Life Insurance Company confirmed a cybersecurity breach affecting most customers after hackers accessed a cloud customer management system.

Tech August 9

How scammers exploit your data for 'pre-approved' retirement scams

Scammers target older adults with fake retirement investment offers using personal information purchased from data brokers to appear legitimate and trustworthy.

Tech August 6

Tea app hacked as women's photos, IDs & even DMs leaked online

Dating safety app Tea suffered a breach of its own, compromising selfies, photo identification, and images from posts, comments, and direct messages within the app.

Tech August 6

QR code scams rise as 73% of Americans scan without checking

There has been a recent surge in "quishing" attacks, which are a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of traditional methods like emails, text messages, and phone calls.

Tech August 4

Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords

Microsoft is moving toward a password-less future. As part of that shift, it no longer wants the Authenticator app to handle passwords or payment methods.

Tech August 4

World's thinnest AI glasses feature built-in AI assistant

Halo, the world's thinnest open-source AI glasses, packs more intelligence and capability than any other smartglasses that have come before it.

Tech August 4

Multiple US cancer centers hit in coordinated phishing breach

A coordinated phishing campaign has breached sensitive patient data at several cancer care providers affiliated with a Tennessee-based network of oncology practices.

Tech July 30

Americans now spend 10 hours online every day

Americans average 10-plus hours online daily, according to recent survey, splitting time between streaming shows on TV and browsing websites on multiple devices.

Tech July 29

AI scam alerts now on Venmo and PayPal: What you need to know

PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments.

Tech July 28

The one thing that could protect your parents from scammers

Stop the scammers from making contact in the first place. They're getting your parents' contact information and much more personal data besides, from somewhere.

Media July 27

Teens increasingly turning to AI for friendship as national loneliness crisis deepens

Common Sense Media report found teens sharing intimate problems with AI companions, raising concerns about data privacy and the replacement of human connection.