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Fiber broadband giant investigates breach affecting 1M users

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brightspeed, one of the largest fiber broadband providers in the United States, is investigating claims that hackers stole sensitive data tied to more than 1 million customers. The allegations surfaced when a group calling itself the Crimson Collective posted messages on Telegram warning Brightspeed employees to check their email. The group claims …

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WhatsApp Web malware spreads banking trojan automatically

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new malware campaign is turning WhatsApp Web into a weapon. Security researchers say a banking Trojan linked to Astaroth is now spreading automatically through chat messages, making the attack harder to stop once it starts.  The campaign is known as Boto Cor-de-Rosa. It shows how cybercriminals keep evolving, especially when they …

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January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every January, I hear from people who say the same thing: “I just got an email that looked official, and I almost fell for it.” That’s not a coincidence. January is one of the busiest months of the year for scammers. While most of us are focused on taxes, benefits, subscriptions, and …

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Malicious Mac extensions steal crypto wallets and passwords

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mac users often assume they’re safer than everyone else, especially when they stick to official app stores and trusted tools. That sense of security is exactly what attackers like to exploit. Security researchers have now uncovered a fresh wave of malicious Mac extensions that don’t just spy on you, but can also …

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Teen hackers recruited through fake job ads

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At first glance, the job posts look completely harmless. They promise fast money, flexible hours and paid training. No experience required. Payment comes in crypto. But these are not tutoring gigs or customer service roles. They are recruiting ads for ransomware operations.  And many of the people responding are middle and high …

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10 ways to protect seniors from email 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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Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iranian regime triggered an internet “kill switch” in an apparent effort to hide alleged abuses by security forces and as protests against it surged nationwide, a cybersecurity expert has claimed. The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, …

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Covenant Health data breach affects nearly 500,000 patients

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When a healthcare data breach is first disclosed, the number of people affected is often far lower than the final tally. That figure frequently climbs as investigations continue.  That’s exactly what happened with Andover, Massachusetts-based Covenant Health. The Catholic healthcare provider has confirmed a cyberattack discovered last May may have affected nearly …

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Grok AI scandal sparks global alarm over child safety

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Grok, the built-in chatbot on X, is facing intense scrutiny after acknowledging it generated and shared an AI image depicting two young girls in sexualized attire. In a public post on X, Grok admitted the content “violated ethical standards” and “potentially U.S. laws on child sexual abuse material (CSAM).” The chatbot added, …

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Why January is the best time to remove personal data online

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! January feels like a reset. A new calendar. New goals. New habits. While you clean out your inbox, organize paperwork or set resolutions, however, scammers also hit reset, and they start with your personal data. That is because January is one of the most important months for online privacy. This is when …

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