Hackers January 18 Fiber broadband giant investigates breach affecting 1M users Brightspeed allegedly faces major security breach as hackers claim access to over 1 million customer records including personal data and payment info.
Cybercrime January 17 WhatsApp Web malware spreads banking trojan automatically A new WhatsApp Web attack spreads self-propagating ZIP files containing Astaroth banking malware through trusted conversations. The Boto Cor-de-Rosa campaign tracks delivery success.
Cybercrime January 16 January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account verification and tax notices during peak financial season.
Apple January 14 Malicious Mac extensions steal crypto wallets and passwords Mac users face new security threat as malware infiltrates trusted extension marketplaces, targeting cryptocurrency wallets and passwords through malicious code.
Cybercrime January 13 Teen hackers recruited through fake job ads Criminal network "The Com" uses fake job posts to recruit teens for cybercrime, with recent arrests including 19-year-old Thalha Jubair accused of $115 million attacks.
United Kingdom January 12 UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.
Technologies January 11 10 ways to protect seniors from email scams Email scams are targeting seniors at alarming rates, threatening life savings with a single click. Discover how families can add digital guardrails today.
Artificial Intelligence January 11 Grok AI scandal sparks global alarm over child safety The Grok chatbot, part of billionaire Elon Musk's X platform, is facing backlash for creating an AI image depicting two young girls in a sexual manner.
Iran January 10 Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.
Cybercrime January 10 Covenant Health data breach affects nearly 500,000 patients Covenant Health detected a cyberattack May 26, 2025, but attackers accessed patient information starting May 18, prompting credit monitoring offers.
Cybercrime January 9 Why January is the best time to remove personal data online Scammers reset their target lists every January using refreshed data broker profiles. Learn why this month is crucial for protecting your personal information.