Security - Page 19

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

July 3, 2026

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

The Popa botnet reportedly turns millions of cheap Android TV boxes into residential proxies, routing strangers' traffic through your home Wi-Fi.

Secret Service missed 'multiple opportunities' to prevent Trump assassination attempt: watchdog

July 2, 2026

Secret Service missed 'multiple opportunities' to prevent Trump assassination attempt: watchdog

The Secret Service missed 102 radio transmissions about Thomas Crooks on the roof with a long gun before shots were fired at the Butler rally, according to a watchdog report.

Booking a summer trip? Here's what you're giving scammers

July 2, 2026

Booking a summer trip? Here's what you're giving scammers

Travel booking data breaches at Booking.com, Amtrak, Carnival, KLM and Air France exposed millions of travelers to phishing and identity theft.

The biggest America 250 Fourth of July security threat may be where protection is thinnest

July 2, 2026

The biggest America 250 Fourth of July security threat may be where protection is thinnest

Agencies prepare for potential threats to Fourth of July crowds as millions gather on the National Mall for America 250 fireworks celebration.

Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account

July 1, 2026

Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account

A fake Verizon fraud call nearly led to an account takeover when a scammer used text verification and device changes to steal a Texas man's access.

Texas data breach hits 3M license customers

June 29, 2026

Texas data breach hits 3M license customers

Texas Parks and Wildlife says a cyberattack on its license vendor may have exposed personal data for more than 3 million hunting and fishing license customers.

FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam

June 28, 2026

FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam

The FBI warns about Kali365, a phishing scam targeting Microsoft 365 accounts that can bypass multifactor authentication using device code tricks.

Your family could be one phone call from a bank scam

June 24, 2026

Your family could be one phone call from a bank scam

FBI reports over $20 billion in internet crime losses. Learn how scammers coach victims before bank visits and what families can do to stop fraud.

FCC phone ID plan could end burner phones

June 24, 2026

FCC phone ID plan could end burner phones

The FCC is considering new know your customer rules that would require phone companies to collect government IDs and addresses before granting service.

Quantum computing's threat to encryption explained

June 23, 2026

Quantum computing's threat to encryption explained

BTQ Head of Silicon Product, Sean Hackett details how quantum computers could break asymmetric encryption, impacting everything from laptops to Bitcoin on 'Making Money.'