FBI warns texts between Android and iPhone users pose cyber risk
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Florida) discusses the Department of Homeland Security's latest bill to combat the Chinese Communist Party during an appearance on “Berney & Co.” Following the Salt Typhoon hack of several major U.S. telecommunications providers, the FBI and major federal cybersecurity agencies have warned Android and iPhone users to send unencrypted texts to users […]
Google Chrome users warned to never click on these websites — 8 telltale signs of a scam and tips to avoid
Think twice before you click. Search engines like Google are rife with scam sites, where malicious attackers use fake websites masquerading as real to steal valuable personal and financial information. To thwart these cybercriminals, Google is working on an AI-powered tool on Chrome that provides an overview of third-party reviews of websites by cybersecurity companies […]
Malicious Play Store apps put 8 million Android users at risk
Malicious apps are very common and you can accidentally download them if you are not careful. These apps are often found through third-party app stores, questionable websites, or suspicious emails or texts. You wouldn't expect to find these apps on Google Play Store for Android users or App Store for iPhone. Apple does a great […]
Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive – CNBC
On January 28, 2022, a customer uses a credit card to pay for an item at a retail store in New York City. Robert Nickelsburg Getty Images Banks that issue credit cards used by millions of consumers have raised interest rates and introduced new fees over the past year in response to impending regulations, but […]
Embarrassed Spotify users are hacking their ‘Wrapped’ results
The countdown to revealing the most humiliating music search history has begun. Spotify Wrapped is about to go dark, and some music lovers are rigging the results so they can uncritically show off the most listened to songs of 2024. “I'm going to hack into Spotify headquarters before Spotify Wrapped is released because I'd rather […]
X users notice big change to AOC's profile
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel reacts to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., removing ‘she/her’ from her X profile as many critics … source
Netflix users warned about ‘scare’ scam that could steal credit card information
Netflix and theft. Techsperts is warning Netflix subscribers about an “extremely large” cyber scam in which criminals take over sensitive financial information by sending fake messages. “SMS extortion campaigns targeting Netflix customers are ubiquitous and persistent, but they vary in size and scope,” security firm Bitdefender warned. According to tech site Cybernews. In the latest […]
Smartphone users warned to delete 15 dangerous, ‘predatory’ apps
Millions of people are at risk by downloading dangerous applications on their smartphones. cyber security company McAfee identified 15 malicious apps downloaded to at least 8 million Android smartphones and warned of a “significant global increase in predatory loan apps.” The apps, which McAfee called a “global threat,” were then reported to Google moderators. Some […]
X users left stunned by ‘terrible’ video of Harris speaking to supporters: ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’
Vice President Kamala Harris surprised social media users on Tuesday when she released her first post-election video to her supporters. The video, shared by the Democratic Party's official X account, showed Harris directly addressing supporters disappointed in the recent election. “Just to remind you, don't let anyone take away your power. You have the same […]
Axios CEO rages against Musk’s ‘bulls—‘ claims that X users ‘are the media now’
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and X owner Elon Musk had a heated exchange over who defines “media” in the wake of the election. In the early morning hours of November 6, when Donald Trump was declared the next president, Musk I wrote “You're the media now,” he has repeated to his X number of followers […]