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12 signs your phone has been hacked — and what to do next
By Amber Bouman published
Hacks can happen to anyone, even on mobile devices. Here's what to do when the worst occurs.

Over 200 million Amazon Prime customers warned about scammers trying to steal their accounts — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Amazon has warned that scammers are impersonating the company via fake emails in an effort to steal login credentials and commit fraud.

Co-op cyberattack exposes personal data of all 6.5 million members — what to do next
By Amber Bouman published
The Co-operative Group has revealed that the personal data of all its members has been stolen by hackers following a recent cyberattack.

Meta AI was leaking chatbot prompts and answers to unauthorized users
By Amber Bouman published
Meta AI has fixed a security flaw that made it possible for users to view the prompts and their subsequent answers put forth by others to its chatbot.

This Android malware poses as real apps to take you to dangerous sites and flood your phone with spam
By Amber Bouman published
The Konfety malware has returned and it's now posing as real apps to better avoid detection on vulnerable Android smartphones.

5.4 million hit in major healthcare data breach — names, emails, SSNs and more exposed
By Anthony Spadafora published
The medical billing company Episource has begun notifying millions of patients across the US about a data breach that took place earlier this year.

Google Gemini flaw exploited to turn AI-powered email summaries into the perfect phishing tool — everything you need to know
By Amber Bouman last updated
A flaw in Google Gemini for Workspace is being used to send emails with malicious messages.

Amazon Prime Day scams – how to avoid them
By George Phillips last updated
Amazon Prime Day is a goldmine for scammers. Here's how to stay safe on the final day of deals.
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