NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An invitation from a friend lands in your inbox. Something feels off, so you do the responsible thing. You email your friend to make sure the invitation is legitimate. A reply comes back confirming everything. You would probably feel comfortable clicking at that point, right? That’s what … Read more
How to protect your airline miles Travel expert Katy Nastro tells Kurt ‘CyberGuy’ Knutsson that someone used her American Airlines miles and explained why saving your travel rewards may not pay off. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent years collecting airline miles, dreaming about the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You check your credit score, see nothing unusual and assume your identity is safe. But what if someone has already stolen your personal information, and your credit report shows absolutely nothing? That’s entirely possible. Credit monitoring can help detect certain types of identity theft, particularly fraud involving … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You pull out your phone to check your grocery store’s digital coupons or place an order for dinner. Suddenly, the app won’t open. The website is unavailable, and the groceries you were counting on for tonight may never arrive. For anyone who depends on online grocery shopping, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You probably use your calendar to keep track of appointments, birthdays and the occasional reminder you immediately snooze. Hackers apparently see another possibility. Security researchers have uncovered a new version of MacSync malware that can use a public iCloud calendar event as part of its infection chain. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you have ever filled out a job application, handed over your Social Security number for a background check or trusted an organization with information about your family, pay attention to what happened at the FBI. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims it compromised FBIJobs.gov and stole highly … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You arrive at your doctor’s office and see a sign asking you to scan a QR code to check in. Later, you receive a text about a prescription. A Medicare notice with your name and address arrives in the mail. Before you leave, another QR code asks … Read more
Google general counsel explains AI-powered phishing rise Halimah Delaine Prado, Google General Counsel, reveals the rise of AI-powered phishing scams originating from China’s ‘outsider enterprise.’ She explains how these criminals use artificial intelligence to create highly convincing fake websites, impersonating trusted brands like T-Mobile to defraud hundreds of thousands of Americans, causing millions in losses. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A strange email lands in your inbox, and at first, it sounds helpful. It uses a familiar company, leans into family safety and warns that you may need to act before a deadline. That is what makes this suspicious AAA-themed email we received worth warning you about. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your Wi-Fi router may be the least glamorous gadget in your home. It sits on a shelf, blinks in the corner and only gets attention when Netflix freezes. However, that little box controls a lot more than you may think. The FBI and Justice Department say a … Read more