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Social media scams cost Americans more than $2.1 billion last year, according to the FTC
By Scott Younker published
According to a new FTC report, 30% of reported scams in 2025 began on social media, costing consumers more than $2.1 billion.

5.5 million hit in latest ADT data breach with hackers already leaking stolen personal info online — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
The ShinyHunters hacking group has struck again, stealing over 10 million records containing personally identifiable information and corporate data from ADT.

AI voice cloning is everywhere — here's why Taylor Swift’s new ‘Legal Shield’ is a blueprint for your digital safety
By Amanda Caswell published
As AI voice cloning scams explode in 2026, here is how the 'Swift Strategy' provides a blueprint for protecting your own digital voice from being stolen.

Gardeners urged not to make this one big mistake when planting tomatoes
By Camilla Sharman published
Stop crowding your tomato plants: Why planting them too close is a recipe for disaster.

100 million Mac users at risk: Hackers are hijacking ‘verified’ apps to sneak past your Mac’s security
By Jason England published
A new wave of malware is stealing developer keys to impersonate trusted apps, leaving your MacBook wide open to data theft.

Don't make a costly mistake: 7 signs your yard isn’t suitable for a robot lawnmower
By Camilla Sharman published
Robot lawnmowers are a great way to take some of the strain out of yardwork, but not every lawn works for them. At least, not yet.

Scammers are abusing Apple account change notifications in new phishing attack — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
A sophisticated new attack uses legitimate-looking Apple alerts to trick unsuspecting users into calling fake support numbers.

Over 1 billion Windows users at risk after disgruntled security researcher leaks Defender zero-days
By Anthony Spadafora published
The BlueHammer, RedSun and UnDefend flaws put all Windows users at risk since they turn the operating system’s antivirus against it.

Anthropic just released Opus 4.7 — the 'civilian' version of the AI they said was too dangerous for us
By Amanda Caswell published
Opus 4.7 is a coding powerhouse with high-res vision, but a hidden 'Mythos' tier and new ID-vetted safeguards reveal Anthropic’s plan to gatekeep the future of frontier AI.
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