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Facebook settlement scam emails to avoid now

December 18, 2025

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.

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.

Petco confirms major data breach involving customer data

December 15, 2025

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.

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

December 13, 2025

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.

Third-party breach exposes ChatGPT account details

December 12, 2025

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.

Android Emergency Live Video gives 911 eyes on the scene

December 12, 2025

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.

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

December 10, 2025

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.’

How to spot wallet verification scam emails

December 9, 2025

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.

5 tech terms every smartphone user should know

December 9, 2025

5 tech terms every smartphone user should know

Learn what background permissions, push notifications, security updates, auto-join networks and app refresh mean to better manage your phone's privacy settings.

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.