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From friendly text to financial trap: the new scam trend

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, “Hey, how are you?” or “Are you coming to the BBQ?” Before you know it, you’re in a friendly back-and-forth with someone who seems genuine. But soon, that casual conversation takes a sharp turn toward money. That’s exactly …

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Scammers target retirees with election tricks and fake polling updates ahead of Nov 4 vote

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Election season should be about casting your vote and making your voice heard. But for scammers, it’s an opportunity to trick retirees into handing over personal details, money or even their vote itself. What many don’t realize is that public voter registration data is one of the biggest tools fraudsters use. With …

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AI girlfriend apps leak millions of private chats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Millions of private messages meant to stay secret are now public. Two AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat, have exposed more than 43 million intimate messages and over 600,000 images and videos after a major data leak discovered by Cybernews, a leading cybersecurity research group known for uncovering major data …

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Teens face new PG-13 limits on Instagram

<!–> Parents react to Instagram going PG-13 Parents Raj Goye, Robin Reiter and Dominick Ciccareli join ‘Fox & Friends’ to react to Instagram’s new PG-13 setting aimed at limiting what minors see and share their ways to fight cellphone addiction. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Instagram is turning up the parental controls. The app will now treat …

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Discord confirms vendor breach exposed user IDs in ransom plot

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In 2025, it feels like cybercriminals are winning while the world’s biggest data hoarders are losing. One by one, global giants are admitting they’ve been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior. The latest company to report a breach …

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AI flaw leaked Gmail data before OpenAI patch

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new cybersecurity warning reveals how hackers briefly weaponized ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool. The attack, called ShadowLeak, allowed them to steal Gmail data through a single invisible prompt — no clicks, no downloads and no user action required. Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025. OpenAI patched it in …

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Former Google CEO warns AI systems can be hacked to become extremely dangerous weapons

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Artificial intelligence may be smarter than ever, but that power could be turned against us. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is sounding the alarm, warning that AI systems can be hacked and retrained in ways that make them dangerous. Speaking at the Sifted Summit 2025 in London, Schmidt explained that advanced AI …

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Microsoft sounds alarm as hackers turn Teams platform into ‘real-world dangers’ for users

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Microsoft is sounding the alarm, and this time, the warning hits home for everyday users. Hackers are now turning Microsoft Teams security threats into real-world dangers that go far beyond corporate networks. Using Teams, cybercriminals gather intel, pose as trusted contacts, trick people into sharing private data and even spread malware that …

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Major companies, including Google and Dior, hit by massive Salesforce data breach

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You might have noticed that in the past few months, many companies have disclosed data breaches, including Google, Dior and Allianz, and one name that appeared in most cases was Salesforce. Hackers did not breach company networks directly or exploit vulnerabilities in Salesforce’s core software. Instead, they targeted the tools and people …

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Retirees lose millions to fake holiday charities as scammers exploit seasonal generosity

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The holidays are supposed to be a season of generosity, family and giving back. For many retirees, October through December is the time to support causes close to their hearts, whether it’s helping veterans, feeding families or donating to disaster relief. But there’s a darker side to this generosity. Scammers know that …

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