Artificial Intelligence December 25 Amazon adds controversial AI facial recognition to Ring Amazon Ring's new facial recognition feature sparks privacy controversy as Electronic Frontier Foundation critics argue the AI upgrade expands surveillance risks.
Privacy December 22 Netflix suspension scam targets your inbox The Christmas season brings a surge in Netflix phishing scams targeting shoppers with fake emails. Stacey P received convincing scam but verified account first.
Hackers December 21 FBI warns of fake kidnapping photos used in new scam FBI warns cybercriminals are stealing family photos from social media to create fake proof of life images in virtual kidnapping scams targeting victims.
VIDEO December 21 Most-used passwords of 2025 include '123456' and 'password' Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to warn of the dangers that come with using a weak or repeated password on important accounts and how to strengthen digital security.
Cybercrime December 19 Holiday deliveries and fake tracking texts: How scammers track you Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins and personal data.
Cybercrime December 18 Facebook settlement scam emails to avoid now Scammers are sending fake Facebook settlement payout emails that mimic legitimate notices from the privacy settlement administrator to deceive users.
Media December 17 Purdue becomes first university to require AI competency for all undergrads as universities race to adapt New Purdue AI requirement teaches students to understand artificial intelligence capabilities, limitations and practical decision-making applications.
Smart and Safe Tech December 16 Password manager fined after major data breach LastPass faces $1.6 million fine from U.K. regulators after 2022 data breach exposed 1.6 million users. Password manager failed proper security controls.
Privacy December 15 Petco confirms major data breach involving customer data Petco disclosed a data breach exposing customer Social Security numbers, financial account details, and driver's license information due to a software error.
Hackers December 14 Smart home hacking fears: What’s real and what’s hype Smart home hacking fears overblown? Expert reveals real cybersecurity risks and simple protection tips to keep your connected devices safe from hackers.
Cybercrime December 13 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.