Tech July 1 Meta AI’s new chatbot raises privacy alarms Meta’s new AI chatbot is getting personal, and it might be sharing more than you realize.
Tech July 1 SparkKitty mobile malware targets Android and iPhone A new threat targets both Android and iPhone users: SparkKitty, a powerful mobile malware strain that scans private photos to steal cryptocurrency recovery phrases and other sensitive data.
Tech June 30 9 online privacy risks you probably don’t know about Privacy risks are hiding in plain sight, as your personal data is likely being collected, tracked, and sold without your knowledge.
Opinion June 30 JASON CHAFFETZ: Ten sneaky ways the deep state steals your data and how Trump can help you stop it The deep state collects your data without permission in many ways -- from surveillance to buying information from brokers. Trump's policies could address these myriad privacy concerns.
Tech June 26 Elon Musk scam tricks victims on Facebook with Tesla hoax A Facebook scammer posing as Elon Musk tricked a victim with promises of a Tesla and $250,000, requesting gift cards that become untraceable once the codes are shared.
Privacy June 25 16 billion passwords leaked in massive data breach Cybersecurity alert: 16 billion passwords exposed in massive credential database affecting major platforms. Protect your accounts with password managers
Tech June 24 Your health data is being sold without your consent Your health information might feel private and secure with your doctor, but the reality is far more complicated. Data brokers collect a wide range of sensitive health data, from diagnoses and prescription details to personal identifiers, and sell this data to marketers, insurers, and other third parties.
Security June 21 Chaos ransomware hits Optima Tax Relief, leaks 69GB of data The Chaos ransomware group breached Optima Tax Relief in a double-extortion attack, stealing sensitive customer case files and corporate documents with personal information.
Tech June 19 Android malware poses as fake contacts to steal your personal data New Android malware Crocodilus spreads through Facebook ads disguised as banking apps, adds fake contacts to phones and steals financial data with advanced screen monitoring.
Privacy June 18 Republicans demand answers on blue state health program accused of leaking patient data to Big Tech A letter from House Republicans demands answers from California's public health insurance marketplace after it was uncovered the program was sharing sensitive patient information.
Tech June 17 Fake Venmo accounts are stealing donations from real charities Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports that scammers made a fake Venmo that mimics a real cancer nonprofit’s handle.