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Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · Finance

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s government announced Wednesday it has arrested and extradited to China a prominent tycoon who allegedly led a huge online scam operation and was…

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Fake error popups are spreading malware fast

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dangerous cybercrime tool has surfaced in underground forums, making it far easier for attackers to spread malware.  Instead of…

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Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Browser extensions promise convenience. Many offer simple tools like new tab pages, translators or video helpers.  Researchers, however, uncovered a…

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Malicious Chrome extensions caught stealing sensitive data

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chrome extensions are supposed to make your browser more useful, but they’ve quietly become one of the easiest ways for…

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OpenAI admits AI browsers face unsolvable prompt attacks

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cybercriminals don’t always need malware or exploits to break into systems anymore. Sometimes, they just need the right words in…

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University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M people

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The University of Phoenix has confirmed a major data breach affecting nearly 3.5 million people. The incident traces back to…

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Fake AI chat results are spreading dangerous Mac malware

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cybercriminals have always chased whatever people trust the most. First, it was email. Then search results. Now it’s AI chat…

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Make 2026 your most private year yet by removing broker data

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As you think about New Year’s resolutions, consider one that protects every part of your life in 2026: removing your…

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Microsoft typosquatting scam swaps letters to steal logins

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new phishing campaign is exploiting a visual trick that is easy to miss and hard to unsee once you…

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700Credit data breach exposes SSNs of 5.8M consumers

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Data breaches tied to financial services companies are no longer rare, but they still hit harder when Social Security numbers…

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Pornhub hit by massive user data leak exposing 200 million records

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pornhub is dealing with fresh fallout after the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a massive user data leak. The…

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Apple patches two zero-day flaws used in targeted attacks

December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple has released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that attackers actively exploited in highly targeted attacks.  The…

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Most parked domains now push scams and malware

December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Typing a web address directly into your browser feels harmless. In fact, it feels normal. But new research shows that…

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New iPhone scam tricks owners into giving phones away

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels…

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New malware can read your chats and steal your money

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new Android banking trojan called Sturnus is shaping up to be one of the most capable threats we have…

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Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 · Technology

PARIS — A pro-Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack that halted package deliveries by France’s national postal service just days before Christmas, prosecutors said Wednesday.…

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New SantaStealer malware is after your passwords and crypto

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christmas is around the corner, and so is the SantaStealer malware. While the name sounds jolly, this malware is more…

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Netflix suspension scam targets your inbox

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Holiday phishing attempts surge every year, and scammers know people juggle subscriptions, gifts and billing changes. That makes a fake…

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Data breach exposes 400,000 bank customers’ info

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A major data breach tied to U.S. fintech firm Marquis is rippling through banks, credit unions and their customers. Hackers…

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Holiday deliveries and fake tracking texts: How scammers track you

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As we head into the last stretch of December (and last-minute gift shopping), your doorstep is probably busier than ever.…

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