December 24, 2023 The very worst and weakest passwords of 2023 Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares his advice for choosing strong passwords to protect against hackers, thieves, catfish creeps and cybercriminals.
December 20, 2023 Elementary students at Minnesota school exposed to porn during school Zoom call A pornographic image was shared in the chat of a Zoom call that students at a Minnesota elementary school were on. Two unknown people also made a "threat of violence."
December 18, 2023 Iran's minister of oil confirms cyberattack responsible for gas station disruptions A hacker group with reported ties to Israel claims to have conducted a cyberattack on Iran's petroleum stations, causing disruptions at the pump across the country.
December 17, 2023 Privacy: Is it smart to hand over your email and number for discounts? If you don’t like paying full price you probably sign up for rewards. But is handing over your email or phone number worth it for a coupon code?
December 17, 2023 This is how to protect your credit and bank cards from getting hacked The risk of theft from credit and bank cards increases around the holiday. Here's how to prevent hackers and fraudsters from stealing your money and ID.
December 15, 2023 Russian cybergroup Star Blizzard unleashes global spear-phishing attack A Russian hacking group with ties to the Kremlin is on the attack, using links from innocent websites to target sources with information, including the U.S. government.
December 11, 2023 US alarmed as China hacks critical systems: What you can do Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson provides advice on how Americans can safeguard themselves against cybersecurity threats similar to China's attack in Hawaii.
December 8, 2023 10 signs your identity has been compromised Identity theft affects more than 1 million Americans every year. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson offers 10 signs that your identity has been compromised.
December 7, 2023 Russian group accused of targeting UK politicians in malicious email-hacking campaign U.K. government officials claim that Russia's intelligence services engaged in a cyberespionage campaign targeting prominent British politicians and civil servants.
December 7, 2023 Don’t fall for these 7 fake phishing emails Beware of clicking on phishing emails. The holiday season is a time for increased cyberattacks and scams, according to Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson.