AI: Threat, tool, or both?

Public concern about AI is rising. We look at what's driving it, and why cybersecurity occupies a unique place in this debate ... Read More
Travel scams are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them

Travel scams are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them

| | how to, Scams
Learn how to spot travel scams, avoid risky bookings, and keep your personal information out of the wrong hands ... Read More

Meta’s AI support bot happily handed Instagram accounts to hackers

| | AI, Privacy, SBN News
Hackers convinced an AI support bot to hand over Instagram accounts by changing recovery email addresses ... Read More
We found this fake-invoice campaign while scammers were still building it

We found this fake-invoice campaign while scammers were still building it

| | Scams, Threat Intel
Invoices pretending to be from Amazon, PayPal, and others reveal how criminals use fear and phone calls to steal money and devices ... Read More
Phone Scam Check

Keep getting calls from questionable numbers? Meet Scam Number Check

| | Product, Scams
Scam Number Check lets you quickly check whether a number has been linked to scams before you call back, share information, or send money ... Read More
Infostealers are becoming the go-to phishing payload

Infostealers are becoming the go-to phishing payload

Cybercriminals prefer infostealers to traditional phishing techniques because they reduce friction, scale well, and are widely available ... Read More
Fake copyright removal request pretending to be from the Chrome Web Store.

These convincing copyright notices are designed to steal Google logins

| | Scams, Threat Intel
Scammers use fake takedown requests, countdown timers, and spoofed sign-in screens to steal Google logins from Chrome developers ... Read More

23andMe exposed genetic information of millions, lawsuit says

What began with stolen passwords ended with the exposure of nearly seven million users' DNA-related data, according to California's lawsuit ... Read More
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Fake virus alerts are invading mobile games

"Your device is infected!" Fake account warnings and virus alerts are turning some in-game ads into malware traps ... Read More
Fake BlueWallet steals passwords, accounts, and crypto from Macs

Fake BlueWallet steals passwords, accounts, and crypto from Macs

A fake BlueWallet download tricks Mac users into running malware that steals passwords, crypto wallets, and clipboard data ... Read More