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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Most people do not realize their smart TV includes microphones that can capture sound even when voice commands are off. These tiny mics power voice search and assistants, but they also pose privacy risks. If that makes you uneasy, you are not alone. The good news is that it takes only a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The dark web often feels like a mystery, hidden beneath the surface of the internet that most people use every day. But to understand how scams and cybercrimes actually work, you need to know what happens in those hidden corners where criminals trade data, services and stolen access.  Cybercriminals rely on a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Microsoft’s blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren’t just outdated, they’re unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it’s serious. In Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report, over 90% of ransomware attacks hit unsupported PCs. That statistic alone should make every Windows 10 user think twice. When an operating …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive online leak has exposed more than 183 million stolen email passwords gathered from years of malware infections, phishing campaigns and older data breaches. Cybersecurity experts say it is one of the largest compilations of stolen credentials ever discovered. Security researcher Troy Hunt, who runs the website Have I Been Pwned, found …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’re over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there’s a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your “catch-up contributions.” While it’s mostly about taxes and retirement planning, there’s an unexpected side effect: scammers are circling. Every time your financial habits or personal data …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It started with an urgent subject line: “Resolve Unusual Activity on Your American Express Account Now.” That is how one scam email tried to trick me into clicking a fake link that claimed to “verify account activity.” It looked official with logos, customer support tone and even a partial account number. But it was …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your phone is full of photos you’ve never posted, moments you meant to share but never got around to. That’s exactly what Facebook wants to change. It now uses Meta AI to spot hidden gems in your camera roll, polish them, and create simple collages you can share. You take the pictures, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A teenager in New Jersey has filed a major lawsuit against the company behind an artificial intelligence (AI) “clothes removal” tool that allegedly created a fake nude image of her.  The case has drawn national attention because it shows how AI can invade privacy in harmful ways. The lawsuit was filed to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Phishing scams target every kind of institution, whether it’s a hospital, a big tech firm or even a fast-food chain. Educational institutions aren’t an exception, especially in 2025, when attackers are actively directing their efforts toward them. Universities across the U.S. are facing a new type of cybercrime where attackers are targeting …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than 1 million patients have been affected by a data breach involving SimonMed Imaging, one of the country’s largest outpatient radiology and medical imaging providers. The breach came to light after a cyberattack compromised sensitive patient data, with reports indicating that ransomware operators may have been behind the incident. What makes …