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Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days

May 3, 2026

Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days

Grief makes widows prime targets for scammers who exploit obituaries and data broker profiles. Here is how to protect your personal information early on.

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What works in 2026

May 2, 2026

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What works in 2026

The Conduent breach, called the largest in U.S. history by Texas AG Ken Paxton, exposed millions of records. Here's how to protect your identity now.

JetBlue lawsuit raises airline pricing questions

May 2, 2026

JetBlue lawsuit raises airline pricing questions

A proposed class action lawsuit claims JetBlue used tracking tools to monitor browsing activity and adjust flight prices without customer consent.

ADT data breach exposes customer information

May 1, 2026

ADT data breach exposes customer information

ADT confirms a new data breach exposing customer names, phone numbers and addresses. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims it stole millions of records.

Romanian national learns fate for swatting US officials, including members of Congress, judges

April 29, 2026

Romanian national learns fate for swatting US officials, including members of Congress, judges

Thomasz Szabo, 27, was sentenced to four years in prison for swatting calls and bomb threats targeting members of Congress and other U.S. officials.

Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records

April 29, 2026

Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records

A dataset attributed to Amtrak appeared on Have I Been Pwned, reportedly exposing customer emails, names, addresses and support interaction records.

Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students'

April 29, 2026

Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students'

A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to prevent fraudsters scamming the federal student aid system for their own gain.

FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

April 28, 2026

FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

FBI Directo Kash Patel says the FBI arrested alleged Chinese hacker Xu Zewei, accused of targeting U.S. universities and COVID-19 vaccine research for Beijing.

Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'

April 28, 2026

Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'

Illinois woman Amanda Leigh Fourez pleaded guilty to distributing "animal crush videos" depicting monkeys being burned alive and sexually tortured.

FBI extradites Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research

April 28, 2026

FBI extradites Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research

A Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research from American institutions has been extradited from Italy to face federal charges, Kash Patel announced.