Romance scams are the type of scam that people lose the most money to, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
| Scripps News Staff
Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world's top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted health care.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
AT&T settled with the FTC over allegations the company misled customers about their data speeds.
| Scripps News Staff
Next time you download an education app, consider the following expert advice on data privacy.
Some Bank of America customers woke up to lost money, accounts in the negative and overdraft fees, due to issues with Zelle transfers.
Scammers are finding new ways to get personal information from potential victims, including through "surveys."
| Scripps News Staff
An expert says adding a debit or credit card to your mobile wallet actually adds a layer of protection.
| John Matarese
Sextortion often involves kids or teens who are coerced into sending explicit images online then being extorted for money to keep them private.
It can be a safe communication tool when you use it wisely and take precautions to protect your privacy and security. Here's how.
The CIA's former acting general counsel told Newsy Congress should put post-employment restrictions in place.
NordPass released its 2022 list of the most common passwords — and the password manager reports that 83% of them can be cracked in a second.
Cyber Tech Connection President David Jooste spoke with Newsy about how to keep your personal and financial information safe while shopping online.
| Scripps News Staff
Experts say online scams around the holidays are growing because of Americans' increased reliance on e-commerce for shopping.
If you suspect others have been accessing your cellphone, you can take a few easy steps to learn what they were up to on your device.
Americans who were previously employed by intelligence agencies are now working for TikTok, and it is raising security concerns.
Claims say Russian spies were suspected of the hack.
| AP
As the use of deepfake technology increases, questions arise on whether an actor's digital twin can be used without consent.
Cracking down on deepfake revenge porn and nonconsensual porn has been difficult legally, partly due to regulation of mediums.
| Scripps News Staff
You can now remove things like your address, phone number and signature from Google. Here’s a step-by-step guide to protect your personal information.
Cybersecurity experts told Newsy the relief program is particularly lucrative to scammers because it offers a huge target for information and money.
Experts are worried, based on Musk’s comments on how speech should be moderated on social media.
QR codes are great for concert tickets and sporting events, but are they practical for city buses and subways?
| Scripps News Staff
TikTok's chief operating officer and other social media executives commented on national security concerns in a Wednesday Congressional hearing.
The nation's second-largest school district was hit with a ransomware attack that was "likely criminal in nature," district officials said.
| AP
Patterns most humans use in changing their passwords could be leading to more predictable and easy-to-breach security.
One of the allegations is also at the core of the attempted withdrawal of a $44 billion takeover bid for Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk.
| AP
Apple did not say in the reports how, where or by whom the vulnerabilities were discovered. In all cases, it cited an anonymous researcher.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Antitrust experts worry that the deal is less about selling Roombas and more about finding ways to surveil the most intimate spaces of our lives.
Beijing is targeting both politicians and businesspeople, stealing their data as part of a strategy known as the "thousand grains of sand."
In an online forum, someone offered to sell what they claimed was the information of one billion people obtained from a Shanghai police database.
| AP
While more people have started to learn about options in the crypto world, it also lets scammers create new opportunities to seize some of your coins.
Google is phasing out third-party cookies, but new potential replacement systems are still in the trial phase.
In total, 495,448 student and 56,138 employee records from Chicago Public Schools were accessed from 2015-16 through 2018-2019 school years.
| AP
According to the White House, ransomware payments reached over $400 million globally in 2020.
| Tyler Adkisson and Scripps News Staff
