NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Holiday shopping creates a perfect storm for cybercriminals. The FBI says scammers target Gmail, Outlook and nearly every other inbox this time of year as they push fake messages that trick you into giving up money or sensitive information. These schemes move fast, and victims often do not realize what happened until …
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How 3.5B WhatsApp numbers were scraped and exposed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Most major platforms have dealt with large-scale data leaks tied to weak or unprotected APIs. You’ve seen this play out with Facebook, X and even Dell. The pattern is always the same. A feature meant to make life easier becomes a gateway for bulk data collection. WhatsApp is now part of that …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »America’s most-used password in 2025 revealed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report shows this problem again. This year, “admin” took the top spot as the most common password in the United …
Read More »New Android malware can empty your bank account in seconds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Android users have been dealing with a steady rise in financial malware for years. Threats like Hydra, Anatsa and Octo have shown how attackers can take over a phone, read everything on the screen and drain accounts before you even notice anything wrong. Security updates have helped slow some of these strains, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Four more arrested in Louvre jewel heist, authorities say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Paris prosecutor announced that four more suspects have been arrested in connection with last month’s heist at the Louvre Museum in which thieves escaped with jewels worth $102 million. Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is heading the investigation, said two men and two women are in custody who range in age …
Read More »How Android malware lets thieves access your ATM cash
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Smartphone banking has made life easier, but it has also opened new opportunities for cybercriminals. Over the past few years, we have seen Android malware steal passwords, intercept OTPs and even take remote control of phones to drain accounts. Some scams focus on fake banking apps, while others rely on phishing messages …
Read More »DoorDash breach exposes contact info for customers and workers
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DoorDash confirmed a data breach that exposed personal details for a mix of customers, delivery workers and merchants. The stolen information included names, email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses. The company said it has no evidence of fraud tied to the breach so far, but the event still raises concerns for …
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