Privacy - Page 20

October 11, 2024

MoneyGram hack exposes customers' sensitive data, cripples services

MoneyGram, an American payment and money transfer platform, confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive customer data to hackers, forcing its services offline for five days.

October 3, 2024

How data brokers are fueling elder fraud in America

Criminals are increasingly turning to data brokers to provide access to private information that can be used to improve their scamming schemes.

September 29, 2024

Android's latest nightmare: millions of devices infected by sneaky malware

There have been cases when widely downloaded apps from the Play Store are infected with malware. Kurt the CyberGuy tackles the issue of a new Trojan malware.

September 26, 2024

106 million Americans exposed as massive data leak rocks background check firm

A recent data breach that involved a database without a password exposed sensitive information of about one-third of the United States population.

September 25, 2024

Top 4 reasons you might still need VPN with cellular service

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains why you may still need a virtual private network even if you're using your phone's cellular network.

September 22, 2024

How to reclaim your phone and block unwelcome political text messages

"CyberGuy" explains what to do if you're receiving unwelcome political text messages from fundraisers and how you can reclaim your phone and block those messages.

September 21, 2024

Sneaky scammers drain bank account in sinister phone phishing scheme

Fraud alerts from banks can be exploited by savvy thieves. Kurt the CyberGuy offers his advice on how to protect yourself against these scammers.

September 19, 2024

Avoid donation scams this election

During this election season, beware of fake candidate websites and fake social media accounts. Scammers can exploit passion to build trust and steal information.

September 16, 2024

Sextortion scams evolve with Google Maps images to intimidate victims

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how sextortion scams now add home photos to threats, aiming to make blackmail scarier.

September 15, 2024

Toyota has a data dilemma after hackers leak 240GB of customer information

A hacker shared 240 gigabytes of Toyota customer information on a dark web forum that included contact and financial information, emails and other data.