Data breaches are becoming an alarming trend, and health care incidents stand out for their potentially lifelong consequences. I just reported how a data breach at a physician-led vein center exposed almost half a million people’s data to hackers. And now, another health care data breach has come to light and this one affects even more…
Imagine receiving a call that would change your life forever, one filled with urgency, authority and deception so convincing that even the most cautious could fall prey. Barb G’s story is one that no family should ever have to endure. She emailed us saying that her elderly mother, a former bookkeeper and a sharp, independent…
How secure is your financial information? Let’s do a little test: Do you currently have a budgeting app installed on your phone? Statistically speaking, there’s a good chance you do. Seventy-five percent of smartphone owners have tried at least one. It seems like a smart move to take control of your finances, right? Unfortunately, what…
Are you tired of the endless hassle of counting calories and manually logging every meal? Say goodbye to the frustration with The Drop, the world’s first fully automated nutrition tracker. This groundbreaking wearable device is designed to revolutionize how you monitor your diet, making nutrition tracking effortless and intuitive. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS –…
Have you ever felt a little uneasy while browsing the internet, wondering who might be watching your online activities? Well, let me introduce you to a handy tool that can put your mind at ease: the virtual private network, or VPN. Whether you’re working from home, streaming your favorite shows or just exploring the web,…
After 9/11, Washington, D.C.’s airspace got a significant security boost. Now, over two decades later, this system is getting a cutting-edge makeover. The National Capital Region (NCR) is rolling out an advanced artificial intelligence-based visual recognition system that’s taking air defense to a whole new level. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS — SIGN UP FOR…
Your iPhone data just got more secure, thanks to a new feature in iOS 18.1. This update includes an important security measure designed to protect your device and its encrypted data after long periods of inactivity. An iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) What’s new? Apple has introduced an Inactivity Reboot feature in iOS 18.1, which automatically…
Have you ever wondered how we could make our cars even greener? Well, meet Omid Sadeghpour, a forward-thinking inventor with a brilliant idea. He’s designed rooftop solar panels specifically for his Tesla Model Y. His project, DartSolar, harnesses solar energy while the car is parked, potentially adding up to 20 extra miles of driving range…
This is a heartbreaking story out of Florida. Megan Garcia thought her 14-year-old son was spending all his time playing video games. She had no idea he was having abusive, in-depth and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app Character AI. Sewell Setzer III stopped sleeping and his grades tanked. He ultimately committed…
SRP Federal Credit Union, a South Carolina-based financial institution, had a major data breach impacting more than 240,000 people. The credit union handles highly sensitive information of hundreds of thousands of Americans, which is now in the hands of cybercriminals. SRP revealed in a notice that the data breach was part of a two-month attack…
