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New email scam uses hidden characters to slip past filters

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cybercriminals keep finding new angles to get your attention, and email remains one of their favorite tools. Over the years, you have probably seen everything from fake courier notices to AI-generated scams that feel surprisingly polished. Filters have improved, but attackers have learned to adapt. The latest technique takes aim at something …

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Real Apple support emails used in new phishing scam

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new phishing scam is getting a lot of attention because it uses real Apple Support tickets to trick people into giving up their accounts. Broadcom’s Eric Moret shared how he nearly lost his entire Apple account after trusting what looked like official communication. He described the full experience in a detailed …

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Check if your passwords were stolen in huge leak

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you have not checked your credentials lately, now is the time.  A staggering 1.3 billion unique passwords and 2 billion unique email addresses surfaced online. This event is one of the largest exposures of stolen logins we have seen. This is not the result of one major breach. Instead, Synthient, a …

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Google Nest still sends data after remote control cutoff, researcher finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Google officially shut down remote control features for first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats last month. Many owners assumed the devices would stop talking to Google once the company removed smart functions. New research, however, shows that these early Nest devices continue uploading detailed logs to Google even though support has …

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How to stop Google AI from scanning your Gmail

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Google shared a new update on Nov. 5, confirming that Gemini Deep Research can now use context from your Gmail, Drive and Chat. This allows the AI to pull information from your messages, attachments and stored files to support your research. Some people view this as a convenience. They like the idea …

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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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Fake ChatGPT apps are hijacking your phone without you knowing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! App stores are supposed to be reliable and free of malware or fake apps, but that’s far from the truth. For every legitimate application that solves a real problem, there are dozens of knockoffs waiting to exploit brand recognition and user trust. We’ve seen it happen with games, productivity tools and entertainment …

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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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Hyundai AutoEver America breached: Know the risks to you

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hyundai AutoEver America discovered on March 1, 2025, that hackers had compromised its systems. Investigators found the intrusion began on February 22 and continued until March 2.  Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) provides IT services for Hyundai Motor America, including systems that support employee operations and certain connected-vehicle technologies. While the company works …

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