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FBI warns of fake kidnapping photos used in new scam

December 21, 2025

FBI warns of fake kidnapping photos used in new scam

FBI warns cybercriminals are stealing family photos from social media to create fake proof of life images in virtual kidnapping scams targeting victims.

Data breach exposes 400,000 bank customers’ info

December 20, 2025

Data breach exposes 400,000 bank customers’ info

Major Marquis fintech breach exposes 400,000-plus Americans' data through unpatched SonicWall vulnerability, with Texas hardest hit at 354,000 affected.

Password manager fined after major data breach

December 16, 2025

Password manager fined after major data breach

LastPass faces $1.6 million fine from U.K. regulators after 2022 data breach exposed 1.6 million users. Password manager failed proper security controls.

Smart home hacking fears: What’s real and what’s hype

December 14, 2025

Smart home hacking fears: What’s real and what’s hype

Smart home hacking fears overblown? Expert reveals real cybersecurity risks and simple protection tips to keep your connected devices safe from hackers.

Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

December 7, 2025

Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

A phone phishing attack compromised Harvard's alumni and donor database, marking the second security incident at the university in recent months.

Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme

December 6, 2025

Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme

A new phone return scam targets recent buyers with fake carrier calls. Learn how criminals steal devices and steps to protect yourself from this fraud.

FBI warns email users as holiday scams surge

December 5, 2025

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.

FBI urges holiday shoppers to beware of online scammers

December 5, 2025

FBI urges holiday shoppers to beware of online scammers

Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson breaks down the 'perfect storm' for scammers to prey on Americans and how to protect yourself. He also discusses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's potential space aspirations.

How 3.5B WhatsApp numbers were scraped and exposed

December 4, 2025

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 twins arrested for allegedly plotting to destroy government databases

December 4, 2025

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.