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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.

Cybercrime November 26

Protect your data before holiday shopping scams strike

Holiday scams spike during Black Friday and Cyber Monday as criminals exploit your leaked personal data. Learn how to protect yourself from fake stores and phishing.

Microsoft November 26

New scam sends fake Microsoft 365 login pages

New phishing platform QRR targets Microsoft 365 users across 1,000 domains in 90 countries. Learn how to spot fake login pages and protect your accounts.