Cybercrime

Cybercrime 1 hour ago

Holiday deliveries and fake tracking texts: How scammers track you

Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins and personal data.

Cybercrime 1 day ago

Facebook settlement scam emails to avoid now

Scammers are sending fake Facebook settlement payout emails that mimic legitimate notices from the privacy settlement administrator to deceive users.

Cybercrime 2 days ago

The fake refund scam: Why scammers love holiday shoppers

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.

Cybercrime 6 days ago

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.

Privacy December 12

Third-party breach exposes ChatGPT account details

ChatGPT data breach exposes personal info of users through partner Mixpanel. OpenAI confirms names, emails compromised in security incident.

VIDEO December 12

Rising teen suicides bring 'sextortion' into DOJ focus

Retired FBI cyber investigator Darren Mott joins 'Fox & Friends' to break down a surge in teen suicides tied to online 'sextortion' and explain how scammers target and blackmail their victims.

FBI December 12

FBI investigating more than 350 subjects tied to violent online '764' network

The FBI is investigating more than 350 subjects in sweeping probe of "764," an online network targeting minors with violence and sexual exploitation.

Cybercrime December 11

Malicious browser extensions hit 4.3M users

Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions collected browsing history, keystrokes and personal data from millions of users before Google and Microsoft removed them.

Cybercrime December 10

Ukrainian woman charged over Russian-backed cyberattacks; $10M reward offered for others

Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova faces up to 32 years for allegedly helping Russian-backed cyber groups in attacks on critical infrastructure.

Cybercrime December 10

Why your holiday shopping data needs a cleanup now

Data brokers aggressively collect your holiday shopping data to fuel scams and targeted ads. Learn how to delete your digital profile before 2025 starts.