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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.

Identity restoration: What to do after identity theft

August 22, 2026

Identity restoration: What to do after identity theft

Your Social Security number appeared in a breach, but exposure and identity theft are not the same. Here's how identity restoration actually works.

Apple spyware warning hits iPhones in 110 countries

August 21, 2026

Apple spyware warning hits iPhones in 110 countries

Apple confirmed to CyberGuy that mercenary spyware alerts were sent to targeted users in 110 countries, now appearing directly on iPhone Lock Screens.

Unknown hacker allegedly leaks several minutes of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay ahead of Netflix reveal

August 20, 2026

Unknown hacker allegedly leaks several minutes of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay ahead of Netflix reveal

An anonymous X user allegedly leaked "Grand Theft Auto VI" gameplay footage showing Miami landmarks, sparking heated debate over the game's graphics.

The family group chat is a goldmine for scammers

August 20, 2026

The family group chat is a goldmine for scammers

Family group chat scams use data broker sites like Spokeo and Whitepages to map relatives, then exploit shared travel plans and appointments.

17 Iranians charged in cyber theft campaign

August 19, 2026

17 Iranians charged in cyber theft campaign

Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff joins ‘America Reports’ to give the latest on the Department of Justice charging 17 Iranian nationals in a major cyber theft campaign.