Cybercrime - Page 5

February 26

300,000 Chrome users hit by fake AI extensions

Chrome extensions disguised as AI assistants infected over 300,000 users with malware that steals emails, passwords and browsing data, LayerX researchers discovered.

February 24

Apple app password scam email warning

A fake Apple email about app-specific passwords claims a $2,990 PayPal charge and urges recipients to call a support number, but it is a phishing scam.

February 21

Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit checks to steal your identity.

February 19

Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1M customers

Panera Bread confirms cybersecurity incident exposing customer contact information as class-action lawsuits are filed and hackers leak 760-megabyte archive of stolen data.

February 18

Tax season scams 2026: Fake IRS messages stealing identities

Tax scams target Americans starting in January using personal data from brokers to create fake IRS emails and refund alerts that steal Social Security numbers.

February 17

Substack data breach exposes emails and phone numbers

Substack data breach exposed user email addresses and phone numbers for months before CEO Chris Best confirmed the October incident in February, prompting security concerns.

February 16

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.

February 15

Why physical ID theft is harder to fix than credit card fraud

Physical ID theft recovery proves more complex than credit card fraud, requiring police reports across multiple jurisdictions and extensive documentation.

February 14

Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

Fake antivirus app TrustBastion uses Hugging Face to deliver Android malware that captures screenshots, steals PINs and shows fake login screens, according to Bitdefender.

February 13

Robinhood text scam warning: Do not call this number

Fake Robinhood security texts about external wallet links go out in bulk to random phone numbers, not indicating actual account breaches, according to cybersecurity experts.