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QR codes sent in attachments are the new favorite for p...

Phishers are putting QR codes as images in attachments because it helps them byp...

Location, name, and photos of random kids shown to pare...

Worried parents tracking their children with T-Mobile SyncUP devices suddenly fo...

“Nudify” deepfakes stored unprotected online

A generative AI nudify service has been found storing explicit deepfakes in an u...

Intimate images from kink and LGBTQ+ dating apps left e...

A number of specialized dating apps leaked the--not so--secret storage location ...

“Urgent reminder” tax scam wants to phish y...

With tax season in full swing, we're seeing scammers flexing their social engine...

A week in security (March 24 – March 30)

A list of topics we covered in the week of March 24 to March 30 of 2025

Why we’re no longer doing April Fools’ Day 

The internet is filled with falsehoods.  We’re forever investigating new scams h...

Vulnerability in most browsers abused in targeted attacks

A vulnerability has been found that can be exploited through every browser as lo...

“This fraud destroyed my life.” Man ends up...

A man didn't just have his ID stolen, identity theft ruined his life and robbed ...

Moving from WhatsApp to Signal: A good idea?

Is moving from WhatApp to Signal a good idea? We look at the pros and cons, and ...

Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing attack

Tory Hunt, security expert and Have I Been Pwned owner, disclosed a phishing att...

Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel sta...

Fake Booking.com emails sent to hotels lead to fake CAPTCHA sites that trick the...

DeepSeek users targeted with fake sponsored Google ads ...

With its growing popularity, sponsored Google search ads have started impersonat...

Fake Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hote...

Fake Booking.com emails sent to hotels lead to fake Captcha sites that trick the...

23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your data and stay sa...

With 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, here's how to remove your data from the comp...

Oops! Google accidentally deletes some users’ Map...

Google has admitted it accidentally deleted some Maps Timeline user data after w...

A week in security (March 17 – March 23)

A list of topics we covered in the week of March 17 to March 23 of 2025

What Google Chrome knows about you, with Carey Parker (...

This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Carey Parker about what Go...

Personal data revealed in released JFK files

The release of the JFK assassination records also resulted in the leak of hundre...

Semrush impersonation scam hits Google Ads

The phishing campaign for valuable Google accounts continues with a new twist, g...

Amazon disables privacy option, will send your Echo voi...

Amazon informed Echo users in the US that the "Do not send voice recordings" fea...

Targeted spyware and why it’s a concern to us

Experts are warning about the proliferating market for targeted spyware and espi...

The “free money” trap: How scammers exploit...

With financial stress at an all-time high, people are desperately seeking relief...

Sperm bank breach deposits data into hands of cybercrim...

Sperm donor giant California Cryobank has announced it has suffered a data breac...

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