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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While Google has steadily strengthened its privacy and security stance, many users may not have noticed the gradual rollout of new privacy resources. Now Google is making it easier than ever to take control of your personal information online. Originally launched in 2022, the “Results About You” tool helps you find and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Given the number of phishing scams we have all faced over the past decade, most of us have developed a basic skill to spot and avoid obvious phishing emails or SMS messages. Cybercriminals are aware of this, and they have evolved their tactics by shifting to more complex and convincing schemes designed …

Infostealer malware has been on the rise recently, and that’s evident from the billions of user records leaked online in the past year alone. This type of malware targets everything from your name, phone number and address to financial details and cryptocurrency. Leading the charge is the Lumma infostealer. I have been reporting on this malware since last year, and security …

Data breaches are no longer rare events but a persistent problem.  We’ve been seeing regular incidents at public-facing companies across various sectors, including healthcare, retail and finance. While bad actors are certainly to blame, these corporations aren’t entirely without fault. They often make it easy for hackers to access user data by failing to protect it properly.  A recent example …

Reviewing your Facebook data allows you to see what personal information Facebook has collected about you, helping you make informed decisions about your privacy settings.  You might also need a copy of your data, which serves as a backup of your photos, messages and memories in case you lose access to your account or decide to delete it.  Additionally, understanding …

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ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) have become amazing helpers for everyday tasks. Whether it’s summarizing complex ideas, designing a birthday card or even planning your apartment’s layout, you can get impressive results with just a simple prompt. But as helpful as these AI tools are, their convenience comes with hidden risks, especially when it comes to your personal …

Imagine your phone rings and the voice on the other end sounds just like your boss, a close friend, or even a government official. They urgently ask for sensitive information, except it’s not really them. It’s a deepfake, powered by AI, and you’re the target of a sophisticated scam. These kinds of attacks are happening right now, and they’re getting …

We stay on top of updates for our phones and laptops. Some of us even make sure our smartwatches and security cameras are running the latest firmware. But routers often get overlooked. If it’s working, we assume it’s fine, but that mindset can be risky. Now, the FBI has issued a warning that cybercriminals are actively exploiting old, unpatched and …

Fingerprint sensors have been around for quite some time, and they’ve become a standard feature in most smartphones. Apple introduced Touch ID on the iPhone 5s in 2013. Since then, it has appeared on 12 major iPhone models (and some iPads as well).  Though Apple removed it from most phones after the iPhone 8, it’s still found in the iPhone …