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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your personal data is probably being sold right now. Scam calls, junk emails, and weird login alerts aren’t random. They’re warning signs that your information is being circulated through data brokers, often without your knowledge or consent.  Major breaches, like the recent Adidas hack, have exposed millions of names, emails, phone numbers, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, and PayPal have changed how we move money. They are fast and convenient, but with that ease comes exposure. If you send funds to the wrong person, they are likely gone for good. There is often no real path to recovery, especially when the recipient disappears …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Have you ever received a suspicious email or pop-up that made your heart race, even for a second? You’re not alone. Online scams are getting more convincing every day, and even the most tech-savvy among us can find ourselves just one click away from trouble. Phishing is one of the most common …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the past decade, healthcare data has become one of the most sought-after targets in cybercrime. From insurers to clinics, every player in the ecosystem handles some form of sensitive information.  However, breaches do not always originate from hospitals or health apps. Increasingly, patient data is managed by third-party vendors offering digital …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your home address might be easier to find online than you think.  A quick search of your name could turn up past and current locations, all thanks to people finder sites.  These data broker sites quietly collect and publish personal details without your consent, making your privacy vulnerable with just a few …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Everything that connects to the internet can be hacked by malware.  This includes your phones (both Android and iPhones) and laptops (whether Windows, Mac or even lesser-known systems like Linux). Devices like your Wi-Fi router and security cameras aren’t safe either. But who would have thought hackers are now targeting your smart …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos.  Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook’s own ad system.  From fake crypto endorsements by celebrities to malware disguised as video game betas, the landscape of …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple’s iPad has a strong reputation for security. Thanks to the system architecture of iOS, a non-jailbroken iPad isn’t susceptible to typical viruses or malware infections. However, that doesn’t mean it’s completely safe from every threat. As with any computer, there are still vulnerabilities that determined hackers can exploit. iPads are generally …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Online scams thrive on the urgency and fear of their victims. If you’ve ever been a victim of a scam, you’d know that bad actors often try to rush you into taking action by creating a sense of fear. A scammer may call you impersonating a government agency and claim your Social …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’ve received a text message claiming to be from your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and threatening you with fines or penalties unless you pay up, you’re not alone. A new wave of scam texts is sweeping across the country, targeting drivers in states like Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, New …