BREACH5 min read
153 Million Driver's Licenses Are Being Sold on the Dark Web Right Now
2026-09-08T08:03:13.929805+00:00READ →
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Breach autopsies, threat breakdowns, and privacy guides — plain English, no jargon.
BREACH5 min read
Hasbro Kept Quiet for 5 Months While Hackers Had Workers' SSNs and Bank Info
Hasbro's March cyberattack exposed employees' SSNs, bank accounts, and card numbers — and the company waited five months before telling them.
2026-09-05T08:04:13.891376+00:00READ →
AI THREATS5 min read
Your Claude Account Can Be Hijacked Without Your Password: What to Do Now
Infostealer malware is stealing Claude session cookies and draining AI subscriptions without touching your password or 2FA code.
2026-09-04T08:09:34.243356+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Your Hospital Records Could Go Public: Ransomware Gang Hit 27 US Facilities
The Gentlemen ransomware group stole patient files and financial data from Nutex Health's 27 US micro-hospitals and is threatening to publish everything.
2026-09-03T08:04:32.922878+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Your Doctor Used This Company to Store Your Records. Hackers Took 9.5 Million of Them.
A healthcare data company you've never heard of stored your medical records — and hackers quietly stole 9.5 million of them last December.
2026-09-02T08:09:38.315513+00:00READ →
BREACH4 min read
284 Million Health Records Stolen From the Company Behind Your Pharmacy
Hackers claim to have stolen 284 million patient records from McKesson, a healthcare giant most people have never heard of but whose systems touch almost every American prescription.
2026-09-01T08:05:11.870373+00:00READ →
SCAM4 min read
After Thieves Steal Your iPhone, a Fake AI Calls You to Grab the Passcode Too
A platform called AnonyMousKIT sends AI voice agents posing as Apple Support to call theft victims and trick them into surrendering their passcode.
2026-08-31T08:03:40.583519+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Carhartt Said No to a $3.3M Ransom. Now 12.9 Million Shoppers' Data Is Online
ShinyHunters hackers leaked names, emails, and home addresses of 12.9M Carhartt customers after the brand refused to pay a $3.3M ransom. Here's what to do.
2026-08-30T08:03:15.707324+00:00READ →
BREACH4 min read
The Company That Keeps Your Heart Beating Was Just Hacked
A cyberattack knocked out Boston Scientific's global systems on August 25, halting pacemaker and cardiac device shipments to hospitals worldwide.
2026-08-29T08:03:28.737523+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Free Airport WiFi Put 8.7 Million Travelers at Risk After Hackers Stole Their Personal Data
Signing up for free WiFi at Manchester, Stansted, or East Midlands airports? Hackers may now have your phone number, email, and home postcode.
2026-08-28T08:03:07.836776+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
If You Bought a SafePal Crypto Wallet, Hackers Now Know Where You Live
A flaw in SafePal's order system exposed 39,798 buyers' names, home addresses, and phone numbers — exactly what criminals need to rob crypto holders in person.
2026-08-27T08:02:34.414958+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Your SSN Was Inside a $1 Trillion Firm. Hackers Got It With a Phone Call.
Apollo Global Management — a $1 trillion Wall Street giant — exposed Social Security numbers and home addresses after hackers tricked employees over the phone.
2026-08-26T08:02:31.822854+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
3.7 Million Patients Had Their SSNs and Medical Records Stolen from a Health Software Company
Your doctor may use CareCloud software. 3.7 million patients just learned hackers stole their SSNs, medical records, and bank details from it back in March.
2026-08-25T08:02:13.996325+00:00READ →
BREACH4 min read
Hackers Tricked 1 Employee by Phone and Exposed 1.6 Million People's Contact Details
ShinyHunters called one RingCentral employee, talked their way in, and dumped 1.6 million users' names, addresses, and phone numbers online.
2026-08-23T08:03:00.087105+00:00READ →
VULNERABILITY5 min read
Fake Job Offer PDFs Are Installing a Windows Rootkit That Disables Your Security Software
North Korean hackers sent fake job offer PDFs to plant a hidden Windows rootkit — it ran undetected for 5 weeks by disabling the security tools meant to catch it.
2026-08-22T08:03:32.561652+00:00READ →
SCAM5 min read
Fake Oprah Is Selling Weight Loss Pills in Your Facebook Feed and the Hidden Bill Is $150 a Month
AI deepfakes of Oprah and real doctors are running on Facebook and TikTok selling a supplement called LipoMax, with hidden monthly charges up to $150.
2026-08-20T08:03:51.488944+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Hackers Got Your Home Address by Breaching the Shipping Company Behind Steam and ING
A hack at shipping giant CEVA Logistics exposed names, home addresses, and order details for customers of Steam, ING Bank, and major retailers across Europe.
2026-08-19T08:17:25.120489+00:00READ →
AI THREATS5 min read
Scammers Used a Deepfake of Australia's PM to Steal $7.4 Million — And Your Social Feed Is the Delivery Mechanism
AI audio grafted onto real PM footage fooled investors out of $7.4M AUD. Regulators call it 'an emergency in the making' — and the technique defeats standard detection advice.
2026-08-19T08:02:12.881924+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
France's Tax Authority Hacked: 678,000 Taxpayers' Financial Data Stolen
A hacker stole income and property records from France's tax authority using one stolen password — exposing 678,000 people's financial lives.
2026-08-18T08:01:58.565359+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Healthcare Billing Giant Hacked: 3.8 Million Patients' SSNs and Medical Records Exposed
A billing software vendor you've never heard of just exposed your SSN, diagnoses, and scanned ID — 3.8 million patients are at risk.
2026-08-17T21:44:41.427215+00:00READ →
SCAM6 min read
AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating OnlyFans Creators to Steal From Fans
Scammers are using AI deepfakes of real creators on TikTok to lure fans into Snapchat DMs — then stealing their money via Cash App.
2026-08-17T08:02:27.28185+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Framework Laptop Breach: Hackers Stole Customer Data Through a Vendor's Zero-Day
Framework, the maker of repairable laptops, told every customer their name, email, phone, and address were stolen after hackers exploited a zero-day in a data-analytics vendor it uses.
2026-08-16T08:02:50.763827+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Trezor Customer Data Exposed After Shipping Partner Breach — Here's What to Watch For
A breach at Trezor's shipping provider exposed the names, addresses, and contact details of nearly 14,000 hardware wallet customers, opening the door to targeted phishing.
2026-08-15T16:50:11.156698+00:00READ →
SCAM5 min read
Back-to-School Scams 2026: Fake FAFSA and Scholarship Texts Are Draining Parents' Bank Accounts
As tuition deadlines hit, scammers are blasting fake FAFSA and scholarship texts that steal bank logins in seconds — here's how families can spot them.
2026-08-15T16:29:53.884062+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Hackers Breached the Swiss Government's SharePoint Servers — Here's What Happened
Attackers exploited two Microsoft SharePoint flaws to steal login credentials for roughly 200 Swiss federal accounts. No confirmed data leak — but the technique used to keep access even after patching is the real lesson.
2026-08-15T12:50:57.155051+00:00READ →
SCAM6 min read
Grandparent Scams Go Digital: Protecting Elderly Family from AI Voice Cloning
Cybercriminals are now using AI to clone voices, making 'grandparent scams' terrifyingly convincing. Learn how to spot and protect your elderly loved ones from these heartbreaking digital attacks.
2026-06-20T08:00:33.875337+00:00READ →
PRIVACY6 min read
Reclaim Your Privacy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Yourself From Data Brokers
Tired of your personal info being sold? Learn how to scrub your data from hidden brokers and reclaim your digital privacy for good.
2026-06-19T08:00:35.726019+00:00READ →
BREACH6 min read
What To Do Immediately After a Data Breach (2026 Guide)
Got a breach notification email? The first 48 hours matter most — and almost everything that protects you is free. Here's exactly what to do, in order.
2026-06-18T09:00:00+00:00READ →
BREACH4 min read
Iran-linked Hackers Breach California Water Utility, Exposing 2 Million Customers
An Iran-linked group breached Cal Water, potentially exposing your billing details and personal information to two million customers.
2026-06-17T08:02:44.141562+00:00READ →
SCAM5 min read
FBI & Google Dismantle AI-Powered Phishing-as-a-Service Scam
An AI-powered phishing network that stole millions of credit cards and billions of dollars has been taken down, but the threat of AI scams remains.
2026-06-16T08:13:25.763772+00:00READ →
SCAM4 min read
New Barcode Scam Targets Utility Customers, Stealing Thousands
PG&E customers have lost over $211,000 this year to a barcode scam that tricks you into paying fraudsters at a local store.
2026-06-15T22:59:18.268256+00:00READ →
VULNERABILITY4 min read
Google Patches Actively Exploited Android Zero-Day Vulnerability
A critical Android flaw is being actively exploited right now. If your phone runs Android 14, 15, or 16, you need to update today.
2026-06-09T22:29:42.568754+00:00READ →
SCAM5 min read
You Switched to Signal for Privacy. Russian Hackers Are Now Using Signal to Spy on You.
Russian intelligence-linked hackers found a way to silently tap your Signal messages without breaking encryption — by getting you to approve their device. Here's exactly how it works and how to check if it already happened.
2026-06-06T14:00:46.169125+00:00READ →
BREACH5 min read
Hackers Stole 1.8 Million People's Fingerprints From a Hospital. You Can't Change Your Fingerprints.
NYC Health + Hospitals confirmed hackers accessed the biometric data, medical records, SSNs, and bank details of 1.8 million patients. Unlike a password, your fingerprints are permanent.
2026-06-06T14:00:46.16698+00:00READ →
VULNERABILITY5 min read
Opening One Email in Microsoft Exchange Can Hand Hackers Your Entire Account — And There's Still No Fix
A zero-day in Microsoft Exchange's webmail interface is being actively exploited with no permanent patch. Opening a malicious email in your browser is enough. CISA ordered federal agencies to patch by May 29.
2026-06-06T14:00:46.165347+00:00READ →
PRIVACY5 min read
Your Smart TV Is Watching You Watch It — Here's How to Stop It
Smart TVs use Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to screenshot everything you watch and sell it to advertisers. Here's exactly how to turn it off on every major TV brand.
2026-06-06T14:00:46.068988+00:00READ →
PRIVACY5 min read
The FTC Just Banned a Company for Selling Your Location to Anyone Who'd Pay
Data broker Kochava tracked hundreds of millions of phones and sold their location history — including visits to abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters, and churches. The FTC just permanently banned them. Here's what it means for you.
2026-06-06T14:00:45.967548+00:00READ →
SCAM4 min read
Sheriff Warns: Scammers Are Faking Law Enforcement to Steal Your SSN
Fraudulent callers are impersonating law enforcement and claiming your Social Security number was found on the dark web.
2026-06-06T14:00:45.870611+00:00READ →
BREACH6 min read
How the Canvas LMS Breach Exposed 275 Million Students
ShinyHunters breached Canvas LMS in May 2026, stealing data on 275 million students and educators. Here's exactly what was taken and what to do right now.
2026-06-06T14:00:45.865396+00:00READ →
AI THREATS6 min read
1 in 4 Americans Got a Fake Call Using Their Family's Cloned Voice
Scammers are cloning voices from 3 seconds of TikTok audio. One in four Americans already received a deepfake call — and 77% of those who engage lose money.
2026-06-06T14:00:45.772214+00:00READ →
SCAM4 min read
AI Scammers Steal Your Data with Fake ChatGPT 'Help' Guides
Fake AI support guides are tricking users into pasting terminal commands that steal passwords, cookies, and crypto wallets.
2026-06-06T14:00:45.670551+00:00READ →