How debit card fraud can happen without using the card

How debit card fraud can happen without using the card

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every so often, we receive an email that stops us cold. Not because it is dramatic. Not because it is careless. Because it feels impossible.  Sheri M. from Georgia recently wrote to us with this question: “Yesterday I learned that someone had …

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Tax scams through the years and what to know this year

Tax scams through the years and what to know this year

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tax scams rarely stay the same for long. Each filing season brings new tactics designed to trick taxpayers into revealing personal information or claiming refunds they are not entitled to receive. In recent years, fraud tied to unemployment systems, stimulus payments and …

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Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Right now, cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to spread dangerous Android malware. At first, the threat appears harmless because …

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How to protect a loved one’s identity after death

How to protect a loved one’s identity after death

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When someone you love passes away, the to-do list can feel endless. There are legal steps, financial paperwork and emotional weight all happening at once. What many families do not realize is that identity protection rarely makes those lists, even though it …

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Super Bowl scams surge in February and target your data

Super Bowl scams surge in February and target your data

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Super Bowl is not only the biggest sporting event of the year, but it has also become one of the busiest scam seasons. Every February, millions of Americans receive texts, emails and calls tied to the game, such as “Your ticket couldn’t …

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Web skimming attacks target major payment networks

Web skimming attacks target major payment networks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Online shopping feels familiar and fast, but a hidden threat continues to operate behind the scenes.  Researchers are tracking a long-running web skimming campaign that targets businesses connected to major payment networks. Web skimming is a technique where criminals secretly add malicious …

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University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M people

University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M people

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The University of Phoenix has confirmed a major data breach affecting nearly 3.5 million people. The incident traces back to August when attackers accessed the university’s network and quietly stole sensitive information. The school detected the intrusion on Nov. 21. That discovery …

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Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elite universities like Harvard, Princeton and Columbia spend fortunes on research, talent and digital infrastructure. Even then, they’ve become easy targets for attackers who see massive databases filled with personal information and donation records as a goldmine. Over the past few months, …

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America’s most-used password in 2025 revealed

America’s most-used password in 2025 revealed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds.  The latest NordPass report shows this problem again. This year, “admin” took the …

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How Android malware lets thieves access your ATM cash

How Android malware lets thieves access your ATM cash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Smartphone banking has made life easier, but it has also opened new opportunities for cybercriminals. Over the past few years, we have seen Android malware steal passwords, intercept OTPs and even take remote control of phones to drain accounts. Some scams focus …

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