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DoorDash breach exposes contact info for customers and workers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DoorDash confirmed a data breach that exposed personal details for a mix of customers, delivery workers and merchants. The stolen information included names, email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses. The company said it has no evidence of fraud tied to the breach so far, but the event still raises concerns for …

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Google issues warning on fake VPN apps

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Google is sounding the alarm for Android users after uncovering a wave of fake VPN apps that sneak malware onto phones and tablets. These dangerous apps pose as privacy tools but hide info stealers, banking trojans and remote access malware designed to loot personal data. More people are relying on VPNs to …

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‘Cloud Storage Full’ scam steals your photos and money

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new scam is sweeping across smartphones and catching thousands of people off guard. Criminals are sending fake “Cloud Storage Full” or “photo deletion” alerts that claim your images and videos are about to disappear unless you upgrade your storage.  The warning looks urgent and real. It even mimics major cloud services. …

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Craigslist car report scam targets vehicle sellers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Selling your car online should be simple. Lately, though, more sellers are running into fake “vehicle report” demands from so-called buyers. The pitch looks routine, yet it leads straight to a payment page on a site you don’t know.  We heard from Nick K. of Washington, who spotted the pattern in real …

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Protect your data before holiday shopping scams strike

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The holiday season is the happiest and riskiest time of year to be online. As millions of us gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, scammers do the same. Every year, they target holiday shoppers with fake websites, “too-good-to-be-true” deals and scam emails that look identical to legitimate retailers. But …

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Popular TP-Link routers could be banned after risks exposed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A major national security debate is unfolding, and it affects more than government networks. It touches your home, your devices, and the Wi-Fi your family uses every day. The Commerce Department has proposed blocking new sales of TP-Link products after a months-long review into the company’s ties to China, citing a growing …

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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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TikTok malware scam tricks you with fake activation guides

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cybercriminals are again turning TikTok into a trap for unsuspecting users. This time, they’re disguising malicious downloads as free activation guides for popular software like Windows, Microsoft 365, Photoshop and even fake versions of Netflix and Spotify Premium. Security expert Xavier Mertens first spotted the campaign, confirming that the same kind of …

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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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10M Americans hit in government contractor data breach

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Data breaches hit every kind of business, from hospitals to tech firms to major retailers. Now a leading government contractor has joined that list. Conduent, which manages critical public services across the United States, says hackers infiltrated its systems for nearly three months. The cyberattack exposed personal information linked to more than …

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