April 18, 2024 Cyber fraud network stole personal data from thousands, UK police say The Metropolitan Police in London have disrupted a website called LabHost, which facilitated cyber fraud by allowing criminals to create phishing sites.
April 18, 2024 Over half a million Roku accounts compromised in second cybersecurity breach Streaming giant Roku has recently been targeted by a pair of cyberattacks, and the company confirmed over a half million Roku accounts were compromised.
April 17, 2024 Nationwide alert: SMS phishing attacks target toll road customers The FBI is warning the public about a recent phishing scam via text that claims its targets owe money in Pennsylvania for unpaid road toll charges.
April 16, 2024 Watch out for the new ‘ghost hackers’ Learn how to secure social media accounts, implement legacy contacts, and create a digital estate plan to protect your online assets from 'ghost hackers' after your death.
April 16, 2024 Cellphone nightmare leads to ported numbers, identity theft and fight for recovery A ported phone number scam is leading to more people having their identities stolen by sophisticated scammers. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson tells you what you need to know.
April 15, 2024 6 things to do right now to boost your security, privacy before it’s too late Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals the six top things to do right now before it’s too late: Tech and life choices that can keep your safer on and offline.
April 14, 2024 Is your smartphone spying on you without you even knowing it? The ambient light sensors on smartphones may be turned into cameras, according to researches at MIT. This could pose a threat to people's privacy.
April 13, 2024 How scammers have sunk to a new low with an AI obituary scam targeting the grieving Scammers have stooped to using artificial intelligence to scan obituary websites to create fake obituary websites to target the grieving.
April 11, 2024 The taxing truth: A state-by-state analysis of tax-time trickery Tax-return scams are on the rise, and one tax expert from a cybersecurity firm says filing your taxes on time is one way to avoid tax scams.
April 10, 2024 Is the FTC calling you? Probably not. Here's how to avoid a phone scam targeting you The Federal Trade Commission, the federal agency to report scams to, is being impersonated as part of a new sophisticated phone scam.