March 11, 2025 - Millions of low-cost Android devices-including streaming boxes, tablets, and car systems-are unknowingly aiding cybercriminals, according to new research. A massive malware campaign, dubbed Badbox 2.0, has turned these devices into tools for ad fraud and other online scams.

February 28, 2025 - A Disney employee’s seemingly innocent download of an AI-powered tool from GitHub spiraled into a devastating breach that compromised both his personal life and the company’s internal operations. The incident highlights the growing risks of malware-laced software, as well as the vulnerabilities of workplace collaboration platforms like Slack and developer tools such as GitHub.

February 26, 2025 - A new wave of text message scams is hitting phones across the U.S., demanding payment for bogus unpaid tolls. The scheme, which has been reported in multiple states, impersonates official toll services and tricks consumers into handing over personal and financial information.

February 24, 2025 - A new, highly sophisticated scam is targeting 1.8 billion Gmail users, exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing robocalls and phishing emails that can bypass security filters. Experts warn that this scam has the potential to cause significant financial and reputational damage to victims, making it crucial for users to be aware and take preventive measures.

February 19, 2025 - Over the past couple of weeks there have been a flurry of news reports regarding Elon Musk and his DOGE team being given access to the personally identifiable information (PII) of virtually everyone living in the United States. Mainstream media and Democrat politicians have been nearly catatonic over DOGE’s access to US Treasury and Social Security payment systems. And a number of lawsuits have been filed to try to stop their access. But the truth is that DOGE isn’t being given access to any information that isn’t already available to anyone who really wants it, and all of the hysterics are really pretty ridiculous.

February 14, 2025 - Last month, we published an article warning about the privacy risks associated with DeepSeek, a China-based artificial intelligence chatbot. That article, titled Use of DeepSeek May Be the Best Way to Become a Victim of Identity Theft, outlined how DeepSeek collects excessive user data and poses a serious threat to personal privacy.

February 7, 2025 - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is coming under scrutiny for its use of facial recognition technology to identify gun owners. Recent reports indicate that the agency has conducted hundreds of facial recognition searches, raising serious concerns about personal privacy, civil liberties, and potential violations of federal laws prohibiting a national gun registry.

January 31, 2025 - A growing number of Americans are falling into a dangerous debt trap by making only the minimum payments on their credit cards—a decision that can cost them thousands of dollars in the long run. Financial experts warn that this practice is a key indicator of economic stress and could have severe consequences for households struggling to keep up with rising costs.