Privacy

Tech 19 hours ago

Secure your sensitive files by password-protecting your documents

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to password-protect files or folders in the cloud and on file-sharing platforms like Microsoft Word, OneDrive and Google Drive.

Tech 19 hours ago

Avoid iPhone privacy disasters with these 10 smart tips

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you 10 essential tips to boost your iPhone's security and protect your personal data.

Tech 19 hours ago

Android banking trojan masquerades as Google Play to steal your data

New malware poses as a Google Play update with the intention of stealing data from Android users. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how to protect yourself.

Tech 19 hours ago

End those annoying Wi-Fi password-sharing popups

It is just as easy to stop sharing Wi-Fi password notifications as it is to share them. Technology wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

Can you bypass VPN blocks, protect your online privacy?

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

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

U.S. 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

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.

Tech 19 hours ago

Massive Dell data breach hits 49 million users; what this means for your privacy and security

A cyberattack on computer manufacturer Dell stole information from an estimated 49 million customers. Leaked information includes names and addresses.

Tech 19 hours ago

True or false: If you get a pop-up message, you should pull the plug on your computer immediately

Tech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson addresses the notion of pulling the plug on a computer if you receive a suspicious pop-up message.

Tech 19 hours ago

How to safeguard your older PC

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says there's nothing wrong with using an old PC, however, it can make you more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Here's what you can do.

Tech 19 hours ago

What massive health care cyberattack at Ascension means for your privacy, security

Ascension, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., faced a significant cyberattack that disrupted its operations. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson has more.

Tech 19 hours ago

One day you'll leave this earth, but your data will live on in a messy future

A recent study by a cybersecurity firm found only 3% of respondents 65 and older had a digital estate plan for digital information and acccounts.

Tech 19 hours ago

How to hide apps on your Android to keep them secret

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to hide the apps loaded onto your Android device so others can't access them and violate your privacy.

Politics 19 hours ago

Online data protection bills become law in Maryland

Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed into law two measures aimed at more effectively securing constituents' personal data online.

Tech 19 hours ago

Mac and MacBook hit with 'Cuckoo' malware stealing sensitive data

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson has a warning about a new type of malware that's targeting Apple computers for files that may contain private information.

Tech 19 hours ago

The most dangerous encounter to avoid in social media

Artificial intelligence has made social engineering scams more sophisticated. They are scams by which criminals exploit trust for money or information.

Tech 19 hours ago

How to recover a hacked Facebook account

If your Facebook account has been hacked and you're having trouble logging back in, Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you some steps to recover your account.

Tech 19 hours ago

How to use VPNs without compromising your banking apps

Using a virtual private network to seach the internet has its pros and cons. It can provide more security and privacy. But users can be blocked from websites.

Tech 19 hours ago

FCC slaps AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with mega fines for data deceit

The Federal Communications Commission slapped the nation's four biggest mobile carriers with fines totaling $200 million for unauthorized sharing of customer location information.

Tech 19 hours ago

How to shut down Facebook’s nosy ‘People You May Know’ suggestions

If you consider Facebook's "People You May Know" section distracting, there's a way to temporarily remove it. There is no permanent way to eliminated it.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Staffing firm to pay $2.7M in DOJ settlement over mishandled COVID data

Insight Global, which performed COVID-19 contact tracing for the state of Pennsylvania, will pay $2.7 million in a Justice Department settlement.

Tech 19 hours ago

Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams, protect your iPhone

Hackers and scammers portray themselves as legitimate businesses or people with urgent propositions to entice victims to open compromising documents.

Tech 19 hours ago

Never get locked out of your email again by doing this

If you can't log in to your email account, you might want to try one of these methods to get yourself back in. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how.

Tech 19 hours ago

How ‘Yahoo Boys’ use real-time face-swapping to carry out elaborate romance scams

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how the "Yahoo Boys" scam utilizes deepfake and face-swapping technology to trick people who believe they are in a romantic relationship.