Privacy

Hackers 13 hours ago

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.

Cybercrime 1 day ago

Holiday deliveries and fake tracking texts: How scammers track you

Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins and personal data.

Cybercrime 2 days ago

Facebook settlement scam emails to avoid now

Scammers are sending fake Facebook settlement payout emails that mimic legitimate notices from the privacy settlement administrator to deceive users.

Smart and Safe Tech 4 days ago

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.

Privacy 5 days ago

Petco confirms major data breach involving customer data

Petco disclosed a data breach exposing customer Social Security numbers, financial account details, and driver's license information due to a software error.

Cybercrime December 13

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.

Privacy December 12

Third-party breach exposes ChatGPT account details

ChatGPT data breach exposes personal info of users through partner Mixpanel. OpenAI confirms names, emails compromised in security incident.

Smart and Safe Tech December 12

Android Emergency Live Video gives 911 eyes on the scene

Android rolls out Emergency Live Video for 911 calls, letting dispatchers see real-time scenes during emergencies. Great for holiday travel safety.

VIDEO December 10

Mother whose son died by suicide over sextortion urges lawmakers to ‘take a stand’ against online threats

Tamia Woods, whose son James died by suicide over sextortion, warns about online threats and what Congress can legislate to protect children on ‘America Reports.’

Cybercrime December 9

How to spot wallet verification scam emails

Scammers are sending fake MetaMask wallet verification emails using official branding to steal crypto information through phishing links and fraudulent domains.