Krishi Chowdhary

Krishi's Latest Articles

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  119,000 Fake Online Stores Are Copying Brands Like Sodastream. Here’s How To Spot One Before You Pay

  A massive network of fake shops is copying real brands and using huge discounts to trick shoppers into handing over sensitive information.

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  A New Dating Tool Sells Your Home, Job, and Marriage Records to Your Date for $5. Here’s How To Opt Out

  For just $5, Stud or Dud can turn scattered public records into a detailed profile of your personal life that anyone can access.

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  Twitch Ad Blocker Caught Sending Your Login to a Russian Bot Service. Here's How To Cut It Off

  A malicious Twitch extension exposed account-level OAuth tokens, potentially giving attackers access to chats, whispers, and private settings.

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  Revolut Gave Customers' Verification Selfies to a Fake Government Email. Here's What to Do Now

  A fake government request exposed highly sensitive Revolut customer data, leaving users vulnerable to identity theft, fraud, and targeted phishing attacks.

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  Google Sent Sex Abuse Victims' Names and Phone Numbers to a Public Research Database

  Google shared victims’ sensitive takedown requests with a third party that published them online, creating new risks of harassment, doxxing, phishing, and identity theft.

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  A WeChat Exploit Took Over an Account With One Missed Call. Then It Called Another Contact

  A new AI-built WeChat worm can hijack accounts without a click, highlighting how the technology is lowering the barrier to sophisticated cyberattacks.

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  If You Traveled Through Vietnam Since 2017, Your Passport Number and Every Flight You Took Were Exposed

  A Vietnam-linked database exposed 220 million traveler records, including passport details and other sensitive data, putting millions of travelers at risk of identity theft.

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  ‘Good’ Hackers Stole $320 Million in Bitcoin From Liquid, Then Returned Most of It After Blockstream Patched the Bug

  Liquid lost 4,000 BTC to alleged white-hat hackers, who have now returned 3,400 BTC after Blockstream patched the vulnerability and secured the network.

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  67% of UK Gambling Sites Track You Before You Consent. Stop Them Before Your Next Bet

  Two-thirds of UK gambling sites process user data before consent, while many also use deceptive cookie banners designed to push users toward accepting tracking.

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  'Find church-going Christians in Janesville, Wisconsin': AI Built a Detailed Dossier on a Stranger Using Data Anyone Can Buy

  AI can now turn commercially available data into detailed dossiers that expose your habits, routines, vulnerabilities, and whereabouts to anyone willing to pay.

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  You’ll Be in Trump’s New Citizen Database Whether You Vote or Not. Privacy Groups Are Suing To Stop It

  Trump’s proposed database could centralize sensitive citizen data in one place, creating a lucrative target for hackers and increasing the risk of identity theft and fraud.

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  Your Therapist Can't Be Subpoenaed. ChatGPT Can. Here's What To Stop Typing

  Your conversations with AI chatbots can be accessed by government agencies and in legal proceedings, as they lack the protections afforded to privileged conversations.

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  Hackers Claim the McKesson Breach Could Expose Your Diagnosis, Sexual Orientation, and Prescriptions. How to Protect Yourself

  Cybercriminals could use your stolen health data, such as medical records and Medicaid numbers, to launch phishing attacks, commit fraud, and steal your identity.

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  Norway Moves to Ban Face Scanning in Smart Glasses, Citing 'A Clear Trend' in Smart Devices

  Norway is considering restrictions on facial recognition in Meta’s smart glasses as regulators raise privacy concerns about non-consensual surveillance.

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  Here's Why Users Still Don't Trust Ring Despite New 'Industry Standard' of Privacy

  Ring’s new TAKE encryption limits its access to your camera footage, but it doesn’t address concerns around Familiar Faces and police access.

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  Fake CAPTCHAs Now Infect Your PC With One Copy and Paste

  WordlistLoader can hide in plain sight, using fake CAPTCHA prompts on legitimate websites to deliver malware that steals your sensitive data.

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  10+ Fake Minecraft Sites Are Live Right Now (Here's the Safe List)

  A new Minecraft malware campaign can steal your passwords, browser cookies, crypto data, and even give attackers access to your webcam and screen.

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  Top Google Results Are Littered With Fake Bank Logins. Here’s How To Keep Your Money Safe

  A new phishing technique is putting fake banking sites at the top of search results, making it easier for attackers to steal your credentials and drain your bank account.

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  The FTC Is Cracking Down on Companies Using Your Data To Set Prices

  The FTC wants companies to disclose the personal data they use to set prices, giving consumers more transparency over how their information is used.

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  ICE Poised To Get Easy Access to Mall Cameras Under Fast-Moving Shoplifting Bill

  A new bill could give ICE access to millions of retailer cameras without a warrant, raising fears of unprecedented mass surveillance and privacy violations.

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  Soon, Flock Won't Even Need Your License Plate to Identify You

  Flock’s new AI tool can track your vehicle’s movements, build detailed profiles, and expose sensitive data without requiring a name or license plate to start with.