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Cybercrime December 5

FBI warns email users as holiday scams surge

Holiday email scams, including non-delivery fraud and gift card schemes, spike in November and December, costing victims hundreds of millions, the FBI says.

Security December 4

How 3.5B WhatsApp numbers were scraped and exposed

Researchers exploited WhatsApp's API vulnerability to scrape 3.5 billion phone numbers. Learn how this massive data breach happened and protect yourself.

Virginia December 4

Virginia twins arrested for allegedly plotting to destroy government databases

Virginia twin brothers arrested for allegedly conspiring to delete government databases hosted by a federal government contractor after their terminations.

Cybercrime December 3

Holiday travel privacy risks and how to stay safe

Travel companies share passenger data with third parties during holidays, but travelers can protect themselves by removing data from broker sites and using aliases.

Email December 2

New email scam uses hidden characters to slip past filters

Researchers discover phishing scam using invisible characters to evade email security, with protection tips including password managers and two-factor authentication.

Hackers November 30

Check if your passwords were stolen in huge leak

Threat intelligence firm Synthient uncovers one of the largest password exposures ever, prompting immediate security recommendations.

U.S. November 30

Chinese cyberattack campaign likely impacted every American, former FBI official says

Former FBI official says every American was likely impacted by Chinese Salt Typhoon cyberattack targeting US telecommunications networks in massive breach.

Artificial Intelligence November 29

Chinese hackers turned AI tools into an automated attack machine

Chinese hackers used Anthropic's Claude AI to launch autonomous cyberattacks on 30 organizations worldwide, marking a major shift in cybersecurity threats.

Security November 28

America's most-used password in 2025 revealed

Cybersecurity research shows weak passwords remain a major threat, with simple patterns and number sequences putting millions of accounts at risk.

VIDEO November 28

Holiday sales expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, NRF projects

Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson breaks down the best Black Friday deals on technology as affordability concerns rise. Visit Cyberguy.com to learn more about how to stay safe online this holiday season.

Cybercrime November 27

New Android malware can empty your bank account in seconds

New Android malware BankBot YNRK silences phones, steals banking data and drains crypto wallets automatically. Learn how this advanced threat works.