Privacy - Page 19

August 9

How scammers exploit your data for 'pre-approved' retirement scams

Scammers target older adults with fake retirement investment offers using personal information purchased from data brokers to appear legitimate and trustworthy.

August 6

Tea app hacked as women's photos, IDs & even DMs leaked online

Dating safety app Tea suffered a breach of its own, compromising selfies, photo identification, and images from posts, comments, and direct messages within the app.

August 6

QR code scams rise as 73% of Americans scan without checking

There has been a recent surge in "quishing" attacks, which are a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of traditional methods like emails, text messages, and phone calls.

August 4

Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords

Microsoft is moving toward a password-less future. As part of that shift, it no longer wants the Authenticator app to handle passwords or payment methods.

August 4

World's thinnest AI glasses feature built-in AI assistant

Halo, the world's thinnest open-source AI glasses, packs more intelligence and capability than any other smartglasses that have come before it.

August 4

Multiple US cancer centers hit in coordinated phishing breach

A coordinated phishing campaign has breached sensitive patient data at several cancer care providers affiliated with a Tennessee-based network of oncology practices.

July 30

Americans now spend 10 hours online every day

Americans average 10-plus hours online daily, according to recent survey, splitting time between streaming shows on TV and browsing websites on multiple devices.

July 29

AI scam alerts now on Venmo and PayPal: What you need to know

PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments.

July 28

The one thing that could protect your parents from scammers

Stop the scammers from making contact in the first place. They're getting your parents' contact information and much more personal data besides, from somewhere.

July 27

Teens increasingly turning to AI for friendship as national loneliness crisis deepens

Common Sense Media report found teens sharing intimate problems with AI companions, raising concerns about data privacy and the replacement of human connection.