WIRED reports: Cybercriminals have a new way of sending millions of scam text messages to people. Typically when fraudsters send waves of phishing messages to phones—such as toll or delivery scams—they may use a huge list of phone numbers and automate the sending of messages. But as phone companies and telecom services have rolled out more tools to detect scams in texts, criminals […]
Updated September 1, 2025: Google issued a warning to all Gmail users, but then responded to headlines suggesting that there was any urgent problem or major security concern. Read Geekspin’s coverage, below, and then Google’s statement from September 1. Cyber threat looms for Gmail users following Salesforce data breach Google has issued a stark warning […]
Forbes reports on a scam that is costing consumers a lot of money. In this case, just recognizing that a phone call is the start of the scam can save you greatly: This dangerous scam is coming for you or someone you know. That’s the crux of the FBI’s latest warning, as U.S. citizens lose […]
“Hey, no fair!” reports Mashable: Windows users should think about reinforcing their antivirus software. And while Microsoft Defender should provide a line of defense against ransomware, a new report claims that hackers have found a way to get around the ransomware tool to infect PCs with ransomware. A GuidePoint Security report (via BleepingComputer) found that hackers are using Akira […]
engadget reports: Wired reported on new cybersecurity research that demonstrated a hack of the Google Gemini artificial intelligence assistant. The researchers were able to control connected smart home devices through the use of indirect prompt injections in Google Calendar invites. When a user requested a summary of their calendar and thanked Gemini for the results, the […]
Birmingham Live reports: Microsoft users have been warned passwords will be deleted for millions in a matter of days. If you’ve ever used Microsoft Authenticator to manage your passwords, users are being warned to export them or risk them being lost forever. June 2025 has seen people were no longer able to save new passwords in […]
TechCrunch explains: AI is being forced on us in pretty much every facet of life, from phones and apps to search engines and even drive-throughs, for some reason. The fact that we’re now getting web browsers with baked-in AI assistants and chatbots shows that the way some people are using the internet to seek out and consume information today is very different […]
Anthony DiMattia reports: Check your Ring camera settings, as you may have an unwanted guest on your accounts, users claim. Many users on social media are claiming they have noticed unknown devices accessing their security cameras. Meanwhile, the security camera company issued a statement acknowledging an issue with the app. … In response, Ring released […]
If you shop online, be aware of this massive campaign using spoofed websites. The Record reports: Researchers have uncovered a sprawling network of fraudulent retail websites impersonating major global brands in an effort to steal payment data from online shoppers. The campaign, which has been active for months, uses thousands of phishing websites that mimic […]
TechRadar reports: A new browser-based malware campaign has surfaced, demonstrating how attackers are now exploiting trusted domains like Google.com to bypass traditional antivirus defenses. A report from security researchers at c/side, this method is subtle, conditionally triggered, and difficult for both users and conventional security software to detect. It appears to originate from a legitimate OAuth-related URL, but covertly […]
