Privacy - Page 30

June 1, 2024

Massive criminal records leak exposes 70M Americans' personal information

Cybercriminals hacked a database containing criminal records for 70 million Americans, according to cybersecurity company Malwarebytes.

May 31, 2024

Ticketmaster data breach exposes 560 million customers' data, IT group says

A massive data breach at Ticketmaster has exposed half a billion consumers. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to keep yourself safe from being hacked.

May 29, 2024

Cyberscammers use AI to manipulate Google search results

Artificial intelligence scam artists buy advertisements to position bogus websites atop your search results, and they're disguised as trustworthy sites.

May 27, 2024

Can you bypass VPN blocks, protect your online privacy?

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explains why someone could be blocking your access when using an VPN.

May 26, 2024

How to keep email from getting lost to a spam folder

Tech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to "safelist" your email contacts and separate trusted addresses from spam email addresses.

May 26, 2024

The one simple trick helps keep out cyber creeps on an iPhone

The iPhone's password autofill feature saves you from the worry of forgetting passwords for your phone. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how it works.

May 25, 2024

Don’t fall for this email scam that almost cost an elderly woman $25K

The Geek Squad scam targets victims using phishing emails pretending to send the targets a big invoice for their Geek Squad subscription.

May 24, 2024

Court sides with West Virginia TV station in open records termination letter case

A state appeals court sided with a Huntington-based television station in an open records case involving a former state official's termination letter.

May 22, 2024

Reclaim your privacy by disabling your cellphone carrier’s data tracking

Data tracking is standard among mobile carriers, and new methods of tracking that information are constantly emerging, making it difficult to control.

May 20, 2024

How to know if your computer got hacked, what to do next

Think your computer or laptop has been hacked? Don't panic. Follow these steps from Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson to recover a hacked computer.