Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers
Imagine making a phone call to your bank but ending up speaking to a hacker on the other end of the line. That is precisely …
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Chatbot hack shows why you shouldn’t trust AI with your personal data
I told you from the early days of ChatGPT that you should avoid giving the chatbot data that’s too personal. First, companies like OpenAI might …
Scary new Gmail hack uses super realistic AI posing as Google to dupe you
As exciting as genAI software might be, it also has side effects that we all need to be aware of. Since AI programs also offer …
How to delete your 23andMe DNA data now that the company is in trouble
Earlier this month, all of 23andMe’s independent directors resigned from the company’s board. Their resignations came about a month after the well-known DNA testing company …
Catastrophic hack of AT&T and Verizon is proof Apple is right about iPhone encryption
For years, Apple has implemented strong encryption in the iPhone and most of its other products, resisting requests from Western governments to build backdoors into …
Your complicated password might be doing more harm than good
We all struggle to keep track of our seemingly endless and growing list of passwords. Trying to follow the so-called rules makes an overwhelming task …
Over a million Android TV streaming boxes infected by Vo1d malware
Even if you are an iPhone user, there’s a solid chance you have an Android device somewhere in your house. If the device happens to …
300,000 users of a top car rental company had their data stolen
In the latest of a neverending string of data breaches, the car rental company Avis has revealed that the data of nearly 300,000 users was …
Quantum computing will break existing encryption algorithms, so the US government developed stronger ones
Whenever we talk about end-to-end encrypted data, we’re usually talking about messaging apps like iMessage, Signal, WhatsApp, and Google’s RCS. But plenty of other data …
An 18-year-old Safari loophole exploited by hackers is finally being fixed by Apple
There’s a pesky loophole lurking in every major browser, including Apple’s Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, that hackers have been exploiting for the past …
3 billion records leaked online in one of the biggest breaches ever
The year of record-breaking data breaches continues unabated as public records data provider National Public Data has reportedly been hacked. According to HackRead.com, a hacker …
Massive global Windows PC failure is crippling thousands of businesses
Update: CrowdStrike announced a workaround to take Windows machines from the recovery boot loop. The steps are at the end of the story. The Blue …
Now you have another good reason to update your iPhone immediately
Leaked documents show which iPhone devices Cellebrite can unlock. This well-known mobile forensics company has a tool that can unlock modern iPhones and extract files …
2.2 million Rite Aid customers were hacked in June data breach
Last week, the drugstore chain Rite Aid confirmed it suffered a “cybersecurity incident” in June, which resulted in a data breach. This week, Rite Aid …
AT&T customers had 6 months of call and text records stolen in a major hack
If you’re an AT&T customer, you should know hackers were able to breach the carrier’s server and steal six months’ worth of personal data for …
Online PDF converters leaked thousands of user-uploaded documents
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to turn a file into a PDF, there are countless sites on the internet that can …
iPhone users targeted in new spyware attacks – here’s how to protect yourself
Following a warning issued to users in 92 countries last April that they might have suffered from a spyware attack on their iPhones, Apple has …
Beware: Hackers are trying to steal Apple IDs with fake iCloud links
It’s important to be cautious of suspicious texts and emails you receive from unknown senders, but threat actors are always finding new ways to trick …
Microsoft China bans Android, forces staff to use iPhones instead
Microsoft is banning Android phones from its workplace in China for privacy and security reasons. According to Bloomberg News, Microsoft staff will have to ditch …
10 billion stolen passwords shared online in record-breaking leak
Months after the so-called “mother of all breaches” was uncovered in January, another record-breaking leak has been posted online. According to the Cybernews research team, …
ID verification service used by TikTok, Uber, and X leaked driver’s licenses
A company that helps TikTok, Uber, and X verify the identity of their users by processing photos of faces and driver’s licenses reportedly exposed administrative …
Tile customer data and tracker IDs hacked, Life360 confirms
Joining the unending list of companies to fall prey to hacking, Life360 announced on its blog this week that it was the victim of a …
Dangerous macOS malware steals browser data and cryptocurrency
Our malware articles typically concern either Android or Windows, but Apple users occasionally have to deal with malicious software of their own. For instance, the …
TikTok warning: Your account can be hacked just by opening a DM
If you have TikTok downloaded on your phone, you should avoid opening any direct messages you receive for now. Forbes reports that sources inside the …
Android malware posing as a fake Chrome update is stealing banking app logins
Some online scams are more conspicuous than others, but the most insidious can be especially tricky to spot. For instance, last week, cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric …
Don’t be tricked by this phishing campaign targeting Verizon customers
No matter how confident you are that you won’t get fooled by an online scam, you can never be too careful when opening texts and …
GPT-4 can exploit security flaws on its own, study shows
At least once a week, generative AI finds a new way to terrify us. We are still anxiously awaiting news about the next large language …
Update your LG TV right now before hackers take control of it
Smart TVs bring an unprecedented level of convenience to home entertainment, but they also introduce a whole new world of threats. For instance, this week, …
73 million AT&T accounts were hacked – here’s what you should do about it
The Easter weekend brought some bad news for 73 million current and former AT&T customers. The carrier confirmed a massive data breach impacting “7.6 million …
How I use an Arlo camera to secure my hotel stays
I want to feel just as secure when I travel as I do at home. Choosing the right hotel or Airbnb is only half the …
