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January 16

January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account verification and tax notices during peak financial season.

January 15

Instagram password reset surge: Protect your account

Instagram users are receiving unexpected password reset emails in social engineering attacks. Learn how to spot these scams and protect your account.

January 11

10 ways to protect seniors from email scams

Email scams are targeting seniors at alarming rates, threatening life savings with a single click. Discover how families can add digital guardrails today.

January 7

Fake error popups are spreading malware fast

Cybercriminals use ErrTraffic tool to automate malware distribution through fake browser error messages, with attacks achieving 60% conversion rates.

January 6

Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack

Browser extensions turned malicious after years of legitimate operation in DarkSpectre campaign affecting millions. The threat group hid malware in image files.

January 5

Malicious Chrome extensions caught stealing sensitive data

Chrome extensions called "Phantom Shuttle" stole user data for years before Google removed them from the Chrome Web Store after researchers exposed the malicious tools.

January 4

OpenAI admits AI browsers face unsolvable prompt attacks

OpenAI develops automated attacker system to test ChatGPT Atlas browser security against prompt injection threats and cybercriminal risks.

January 3

University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M people

Nearly 3.5 million University of Phoenix students and staff were affected by a data breach involving Social Security numbers and financial information.

January 1

Make 2026 your most private year yet by removing broker data

Data removal from brokers protects against AI-powered scams and deepfake threats in 2026. Learn how data brokers sell your personal information to scammers.

December 29

700Credit data breach exposes SSNs of 5.8M consumers

A 2025 data breach at fintech company 700Credit exposes personal information of more than 5.8 million people through compromised third-party integration partner.