According to Inc, consumers reported $12.5 billion in fraud losses last year, and 82% of phishing emails now use AI. When brands use generic shorteners, they’re training customers to click the very links security experts warn against.
Account takeover fraud has cost Americans over $262 million since January 2025. Cybercriminals are using sophisticated phishing and social engineering to steal login credentials. The FBI warns these scams are becoming increasingly convincing and widespread.
Federal cybersecurity agencies are warning iPhone users to disable a key iMessage setting that could expose their texts to spyware. The warning comes as encrypted messaging between iPhone and Android remains unavailable until at least 2026. Here’s what you need to know to protect your communications
Meta allegedly buried internal research showing that people who stopped using Facebook experienced significant mental health improvements. The findings from “Project Mercury” reportedly showed reduced depression, anxiety and loneliness among users who deactivated their accounts.
The International Association for Cryptologic Research is running a new election after failing to complete its original vote. A trustee lost their private key, making it impossible to decrypt the results. The organization will implement new security procedures for the do-over election.
X briefly showed users’ countries of origin based on IP address before suddenly pulling the feature. Product head Nikita Bier acknowledged issues with VPNs and Starlink causing inaccurate location data. The feature was broadly welcomed by users concerned about foreign misinformation.
CrowdStrike has terminated an employee who allegedly passed internal information to hackers. The company claims its systems were never compromised despite screenshots showing access to internal dashboards. Law enforcement has been notified.
Trump’s crypto partner Alt5 Sigma may have violated SEC rules by not properly disclosing executive changes. The company faces multiple crises including a Rwanda money laundering conviction and internal investigations.
The developers behind privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai have been sentenced to multiple years in prison. Their pardon request now creates an awkward situation given Trump’s recent pardon of Binance’s CZ, who received a much lighter sentence.
The EFF has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security seeking records about government communications with tech companies. The legal action follows failed FOIA requests regarding ICE tracking app takedowns in October. The case could reveal whether federal
