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Scammers are impersonating banks and Apple Support in convincing FaceTime phishing attacks designed to steal passwords, verification codes and financial information.

CrashStealer disguises itself as Apple's Crash Reporter, steals passwords, crypto wallets, and browser data, and can automatically relaunch every time your Mac starts.

A joint advisory from the UK, U.S., Canada, and other allies warns that Russian state-backed hackers are exploiting weak router security — and one outdated setting could put your network at risk.

A federal complaint has revealed Microsoft's hidden GDID tracker, a persistent Windows identifier that survives updates and can tie your online activity back to your device.

The DreamHost Remixer AI builder is fast, cheap, and refreshingly simple. Here's how Remixer held up when I vibe-coded a dynamic property management website with it.

New documents show Australia's eSafety Commissioner wants platforms to detect and block VPNs, a shift with implications far beyond age verification.

A new EU proposal targeting children's social media use could also introduce stricter age checks and reshape how platforms operate for everyone.

Whether you're fed up with tracking or spooked by Meta's latest hack, here's how to delete or deactivate your Instagram account and clean up your digital footprint.

FastBackgroundCheck lists your address, phone, and relatives for anyone to find. Here's how to opt out for free, and why staying off takes ongoing removal.

ShinyHunters is one of the most active data-extortion groups online. Here's who they are, the companies they've hit, and how to keep your own data safe from data ransom gangs.

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. Here's how a web address is structured, how it differs from a URI, and how to tell a safe link from a dangerous one.

Puerto Rico quietly patched the security flaw but continues to deny that a data breach occurred, leaving citizens vulnerable to tax fraud, identity theft, and phishing attacks.

The breach exposed driver's license numbers, insurance records, vehicle details, and contact information, increasing the risk of identity theft, fraud, and phishing attacks.

Persona handles ID checks for apps like Reddit, OpenAI, and LinkedIn. Here's what it collects, what recent breaches revealed, and how to protect your data before you verify.

A newly published Meta patent describes AI that could analyze your voice, estimate your emotional state and connect it to where you are, what you're doing and more.

Flock Safety's AI-powered cameras monitor millions of Americans every day, but growing concerns over surveillance and data sharing are fueling nationwide pushback.

A failed EU vote just revived mass scanning of private messages on Gmail, iCloud, and Instagram, here's what EU chat control actually changes for everyday users, everywhere.

All About Cookies analyzed five years of fraud reports and reported dollar losses tied to social media platforms to track how the scale and shape of social media fraud has changed.

A fresh email address doesn't erase your digital identity. Here's how Instagram pieces together clues to figure out who you know.

Reddit age verification is now a confirmed policy in the U.K., the European Union, Australia, and Brazil. A pending U.S. bill suggests American users could be next.

The residential proxy network routed malicious traffic through millions of compromised home devices. Here's how to identify the warning signs and protect yourself.