Privacy - Page 2

Cybercrime September 13

Hacker exploits AI chatbot in cybercrime spree

Anthropic investigates alarming AI abuse case where hacker automated entire cybercrime campaign using Claude, stealing sensitive data from defense and healthcare firms.

Privacy September 5

Notorious people search site returns after massive breach

The notorious people search site National Public Data relaunches despite a previous breach affecting 3 billion individuals, raising fresh privacy concerns.

Cybercrime September 3

Moving exposes your personal data to scammers

Moving and downsizing expose seniors to identity theft and scams as data brokers collect real estate records and personal information to sell to criminals.

Cybercrime August 21

The truth behind those mysterious shipment emails in your inbox

Receiving order confirmations for purchases you never made could mean your email address is being exploited in fraud operations targeting multiple retailers.

JD Vance August 20

JD Vance 'directly' convinced UK to drop Apple backdoor data demand, protecting Americans' rights: US official

Vice President JD Vance negotiated with the U.K. government to drop demands for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data and iCloud services.

Tech August 17

Nearly a million patients hit by DaVita dialysis ransomware attack

Kidney dialysis provider DaVita experienced a ransomware breach by the Interlock gang affecting 916,000 people in the second-largest U.S. healthcare attack of 2025.

Tech August 16

Google confirms data stolen in breach by known hacker group

The ShinyHunters cybercriminal group breached Google's Salesforce system through vishing attacks, stealing business contact details and customer data.

Tech August 15

Google AI email summaries can be hacked to hide phishing attacks

A security flaw in Google Workspace's Gemini AI enables cybercriminals to manipulate email summaries with invisible commands that bypass current protections.

Tech August 3

Update your iPhone now: iOS 18.6 fixes 29 security flaws

A new iOS 18.6 iPhone update fixes a passcode exposure bug, address bar spoofing and multiple memory corruption issues in quick, free security patch.

Tech August 1

Meta adds teen safety features to Instagram, Facebook

Meta removed over 600,000 predatory accounts from Instagram and Facebook while launching enhanced safety protections for teenage users on both platforms.

Tech August 1

IPhone notes trick lets you message in secret

Create private chat rooms using the iPhone Notes app collaboration feature with instant messaging capabilities and full control over conversation privacy.