December 17, 2025 The fake refund scam: Why scammers love holiday shoppers Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.
December 13, 2025 Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.
December 12, 2025 Third-party breach exposes ChatGPT account details ChatGPT data breach exposes personal info of users through partner Mixpanel. OpenAI confirms names, emails compromised in security incident.
December 12, 2025 Rising teen suicides bring 'sextortion' into DOJ focus Retired FBI cyber investigator Darren Mott joins 'Fox & Friends' to break down a surge in teen suicides tied to online 'sextortion' and explain how scammers target and blackmail their victims.
December 12, 2025 FBI investigating more than 350 subjects tied to violent online '764' network The FBI is investigating more than 350 subjects in sweeping probe of "764," an online network targeting minors with violence and sexual exploitation.
December 11, 2025 Malicious browser extensions hit 4.3M users Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions collected browsing history, keystrokes and personal data from millions of users before Google and Microsoft removed them.
December 10, 2025 Ukrainian woman charged over Russian-backed cyberattacks; $10M reward offered for others Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova faces up to 32 years for allegedly helping Russian-backed cyber groups in attacks on critical infrastructure.
December 10, 2025 Why your holiday shopping data needs a cleanup now Data brokers aggressively collect your holiday shopping data to fuel scams and targeted ads. Learn how to delete your digital profile before 2025 starts.
December 9, 2025 How to spot wallet verification scam emails Scammers are sending fake MetaMask wallet verification emails using official branding to steal crypto information through phishing links and fraudulent domains.
December 8, 2025 Why scammers open bank accounts in your name Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.