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Fake flight cancellation texts target travelers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When your phone buzzes with a message saying your flight is canceled, your first instinct is to panic. Scammers are counting on that.  A new travel scam is spreading through fake airline texts that look convincing but connect you to fraudsters instead of customer service. These cybercriminals claim to help rebook your …

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Geek Squad scam email: How to spot and stop it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You open your inbox and see a message titled “Payment order settled” with an official-looking invoice from Geek Squad. At first glance, it looks legitimate. It includes your email address and even a phone number for help. That is exactly what happened when I received one of these messages this week. This new …

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Never forget to reply to an email again with hidden phone trick that actually works

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’ve ever told yourself you’d reply to an email later and then forgot, there’s a simple fix built right into your phone. Android and iPhone users both have ways to set reminders that bring messages back to your attention at the perfect time.  Whether you use Apple’s Mail app or Gmail …

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AI-powered scams target kids while parents stay silent

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kids are spending more time online than ever, and that early exposure is opening the door to a new kind of danger.  Artificial intelligence has supercharged online scams, creating personalized and convincing traps that even adults can fall for. The latest Bitwarden “Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025” poll shows that while parents know …

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The #1 Google search scam everyone falls for

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When something goes wrong with your bank account or delivery, your first instinct might be to type the company name into Google and call the first customer service number you see. But that simple search has become one of the biggest traps for scammers, and it’s costing people money, privacy and even …

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Thieves steal $100M in jewels from Louvre after museum used own name as surveillance password

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When thieves stole $100 million in jewels from the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, France, they shocked the art world and revealed a serious digital weakness. French media reports say the museum once used its own name, Louvre, as a password for its surveillance system. That detail may sound unbelievable, yet it …

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How to stop impostor bank scams before they drain your wallet

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Losing your life savings to fraud is not a distant fear; it is a real and growing risk. Scams involving criminals pretending to be bank representatives have surged, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting record-breaking losses exceeding $2.9 billion in recent data. These criminals no longer rely on basic phone tricks. …

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Stop foreign-owned apps from harvesting your personal data

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You might not think twice about that flashlight app you downloaded or the cute game your grandkids recommended. Yet with a single tap, your private data could travel halfway across the world into the hands of people who profit from selling it. A growing threat is emerging as foreign-owned apps quietly collect …

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Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule changes loom for 2026 tax year ahead nationwide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’re over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there’s a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your “catch-up contributions.” While it’s mostly about taxes and retirement planning, there’s an unexpected side effect: scammers are circling. Every time your financial habits or personal data …

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How to spot and stop AI phishing scams

< div class=”featured featured-video video-ct” data-v-324c3b57> < div class=”contain” data-v-324c3b57> <!–> Cyber expert shares tips to avoid AI phishing scams Kurt ‘The CyberGuy’ Knutsson shares practical ways to avoid falling victim to AI-generated phishing scams and discusses a report that North Korean agents are posing as I.T. workers to funnel money into the country’s nuclear program. NEWYou can now listen …

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