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Tap-to-pay charity scam can cost you thousands

August 26, 2026

Tap-to-pay charity scam can cost you thousands

A tap-to-pay charity scam is turning small $15 or $20 donations into charges of nearly $5,000, with victims losing thousands before they notice.

Todd Blanche sounds alarm on Chinese cyberhacking, mail-in voting lawsuits

August 26, 2026

Todd Blanche sounds alarm on Chinese cyberhacking, mail-in voting lawsuits

Attorney General Todd Blanche joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to break down the DOJ’s crackdown on China-linked hackers targeting federal agencies and also addresses legal challenges to mail-in voting restrictions.

FBI wraps up cybercrime operation targeting global networks preying on Americans

August 26, 2026

FBI wraps up cybercrime operation targeting global networks preying on Americans

FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that Operation Riptide dismantled global cybercrime networks that stole over $20 billion from Americans.

Cybercrime a global problem, thieves go for 'targets of opportunity,' expert says

August 25, 2026

Cybercrime a global problem, thieves go for 'targets of opportunity,' expert says

Ret. FBI agent Scott Augenbaum, talks about how artificial intelligence is used to commit cybercrimes.

Elder fraud expert shares tips to protect parents from scams

August 25, 2026

Elder fraud expert shares tips to protect parents from scams

ScamSkeptic founder Matt Sanner explains how his app helps protect older Americans from fraud and scams on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide

August 24, 2026

Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide

A single card skimmer can generate $1 million in stolen funds, and Secret Service video shows criminals installing them in under two seconds.

Iran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack

August 24, 2026

Iran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack

Iran-linked hackers allegedly forced a British power generator offline for four days, weeks after striking over 30 community water systems in Minnesota.

Your bank may stop texting you six-digit codes

August 23, 2026

Your bank may stop texting you six-digit codes

MagicalAuth by Glide.id uses cryptographic SIM credentials to verify bank logins without sending SMS OTP codes that scammers can intercept or phish.

AI agent hacks gym system to move up waitlist

August 23, 2026

AI agent hacks gym system to move up waitlist

An AI agent using Claude AI canceled another person's gym booking after finding a security flaw in the reservation system's authorization checks.

Trump plan taps US firms to fight foreign cybercrime

August 22, 2026

Trump plan taps US firms to fight foreign cybercrime

Trump signed a memorandum allowing vetted private U.S. companies to conduct cyber operations against foreign criminal organizations under oversight.