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May 4

Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info

Scammers are sending fake court text messages with QR codes to U.S. drivers, demanding payment for traffic violations that never occurred across multiple states.

May 3

Patel says FBI has cut bureaucracy, moved 1,000 agents to field offices in 'generational' overhaul

FBI Director Kash Patel says a 14-month overhaul has shifted agents to the field, embraced AI and cut bureaucracy to restore trust in the bureau.

May 1

ADT data breach exposes customer information

ADT confirms a new data breach exposing customer names, phone numbers and addresses. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims it stole millions of records.

April 29

Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records

A dataset attributed to Amtrak appeared on Have I Been Pwned, reportedly exposing customer emails, names, addresses and support interaction records.

April 28

Ameriprise data breach hits 48,000 customers

Ameriprise Financial says a data breach exposed personal data of nearly 48,000 people. Learn what happened and the steps you should take to stay safe.

April 27

Fake SSA email alert: Spot this scam fast

A dangerous phishing email disguised as a Social Security Administration notice tricks users into downloading malware. Here is how to spot the scam.

April 25

How scammers build a profile on you using data brokers

Your personal information is on data broker sites for anyone to find. Learn how scammers exploit this data and how to remove yourself from these databases.

April 25

Anthropic's Mythos AI found over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing

Anthropic's Mythos AI discovered over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in seven weeks, prompting the company to restrict its release to the public.

April 24

FCC router rule raises questions about future updates

The FCC's new router policy targets future device approvals over national security concerns, but the real risk involves long-term software updates.

April 22

Booking.com data breach exposes traveler data to scams

Booking.com says hackers may have accessed personal data including names, emails and reservation details, raising concerns about targeted phishing attacks.