cybersecurity
Why you should never share pics of your boarding pass online
April 1, 2025 | 11:08amIt’s a photo no-go.
Here's which messaging app is most secure, according to experts
March 27, 2025 | 10:25amThis is your signal to invest in secure messaging.
Google confirms cyber 'espionage' attacks on Chrome users from 'highly sophisticated software'
March 26, 2025 | 9:54amThink before clicking on these links.
Google parent to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for whopping $32B
March 18, 2025 | 12:34pmThe deal is Google's biggest deal ever and is expected to bolster its cloud business.
Gmail, Outlook users warned of dangerous threat from Medusa ransomware
March 18, 2025 | 9:11amCybercriminals demand a ransom from victims in order to release their data.
Google parent Alphabet nearing deal to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $30B
March 17, 2025 | 5:15pmWiz had called off a $23-billion deal with Alphabet last year to focus on its initial public offering.
Police warn iPhone users to report dangerous text message: 'These scammers want to scare people'
March 13, 2025 | 10:21am"If you receive a message like this, do not engage �delete it and report it."
FBI's warning to iPhone, Android users: Delete these 'smishing' texts now
March 12, 2025 | 9:45am"Smishing" is a combination of "SMS" and "phishing," referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.
Ex-LI inspector general won't face charges following probe into $2M cybersecurity contract: DA
March 6, 2025 | 6:28pmA former Oyster Bay inspector general who resigned due to allegations he attempted to funnel $2 million to his own company will not face any criminal charges after a lengthy...
Insidious Netflix email scam looks like the real deal �here's what users need to know
March 3, 2025 | 9:26amNetflix and steal? Scammers are asking streaming customers to submit payment details with emails that look nearly indistinguishable from legitimate Netflix messages.
Google Chrome users warned to delete 16 popular extensions due to 'malicious' threat risk
February 28, 2025 | 6:04pmThe extensions affect functionality involving screen capture, ad blocking, emoji keyboards and more.
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett breaks silence on 'sick and demented' claims about her and boyfriend's father
February 27, 2025 | 5:29pm"Many notes sent suggest I even take my own life," she wrote.
Default iPhone setting could give hackers access to your personal information �do this instead
February 13, 2025 | 11:30amExperts are sounding the alarm about a setting on the iPhone that can make users vulnerable to hackers.
Apple warns iPhone users to update devices �security breach means cyber criminals can control phones
February 11, 2025 | 12:02pm“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals,�the company warned.
New York bans DeepSeek from government devices over 'serious' data privacy, censorship concerns
February 10, 2025 | 12:33pmNew York banned the China-based DeepSeek app from government devices and networks on Monday due to “serious concerns�about its potential data privacy and censorship risks, Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed.
Gmail warns users to secure accounts after 'malicious' AI hack confirmed
January 30, 2025 | 1:22pmSophisticated scams fueled by artificial intelligence are threatening the security of billions of Gmail users.
Apple releases urgent iOS 18.3 security update to target ‘cyberthreats�due to flaw
January 28, 2025 | 3:29pmApple has released the iOS 18.3 system update along with a warning to install it immediately because it remedies vulnerabilities that are being exploited by cybercriminals.
DeepSeek hit by outages as users flock to Chinese AI startup
January 27, 2025 | 12:14pmThe outages on Monday were the company's longest in around 90 days and coincides with its sky-rocketing popularity.
No budget? No problem! 7 VPNs that protect your privacy for free
January 24, 2025 | 4:00pmAre you Interneting the 2025 way?
These two words in an email are a massive red flag for scams, FBI warns
January 22, 2025 | 11:57amPhishing emails are becoming trickier to spot in this age of sophisticated �and often AI-powered �cyberscams.