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September 14, 2024

Avis Rent A Car cyberattack exposes nearly 300,000 customers' information

New Jersey-based Avis Rent A Car is the latest victim of a cyberattack that apparently has revealed personal information of hundreds of thousands of people.

September 14, 2024

AI wearable promises to help you remember everything

The Plaud NotePin memory capsule is an AI-powered device you can wear around your neck like jewelry, and it helps you remember things.

September 12, 2024

Is your baby monitor safe? How to secure it from hackers

Technological advancements with baby monitors, which have varying levels of security, have brought new risks, including potential hacking.

September 12, 2024

What’s behind those ridiculous random ‘hello’ text messages

There's been a sudden surge across the U.S. in anonymous messages that start with "hello" or "hi" that could leave recipients concerned.

September 9, 2024

The dangerous intersection of people search sites and scams

A lot of the information scammers need to steal identities or commit bank fraud is already available on people search websites. The CyberGuy explains.

September 5, 2024

The privacy predicament of NYC’s Traffic Cam Photobooth site

Traffic Cam Photobooth is a website created by a Brooklyn artist that allows the public to take selfies using New York City's traffic cameras.

September 1, 2024

This sneaky malware is after your passwords and personal data

There has been a rise in malware targeting Macs in recent months, which represents a shift in trends. Historically, Windows devices have been targeted more often.

August 31, 2024

Windows update flaw could be a hidden gateway to zombie vulnerabilities

There's a new method hackers are using to exploit Windows devices, which can expose numerous old vulnerabilities to allow them to take full control of your system.

August 30, 2024

Ford's new tech could turn police cars into high-tech watchdogs

Ford is seeking a patent application that describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detectors that could report other drivers to police.

August 25, 2024

The urgent Chrome update you can't ignore and why you need the update now

Google has acknowledged a vulnerability with Chrome, which was discovered by Microsoft. Google made an update to the browser to fix it.