2+ hour, 22+ min ago (894+ words) Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on FoxNews.com. If you have not checked your credentials lately, now is the time." A staggering 1.3 billion unique passwords and 2 billion unique email addresses surfaced online. This event is one of the largest exposures of stolen logins we have seen. This is not the result of one major breach. Instead, Synthient, a threat intelligence firm, searched the open and dark web for leaked credentials. You may remember the company from its earlier discovery of 183 million exposed email accounts. This time, the scale is far larger. AMERICA'S MOST-USED PASSWORD IN 2025 REVEALED Synthient uncovered a massive collection of stolen passwords and email addresses pulled from both the open and dark web." (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Most of the data comes from credential stuffing lists. Criminals pull these lists from old breaches…...

2+ day, 52+ min ago (838+ words) Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is powered off or offline. This guide walks you through clear steps for iPhone and Android so you know exactly what to do next. YOUR PHONE IS TRACKING YOU EVEN WHEN YOU THINK IT'S NOT Yes, it does. Your iPhone uses low power mode in the background so it stays findable for a period after powering off. If other Apple devices are nearby, your phone can still send out a Bluetooth signal that helps pinpoint the last known location. You can check this location from any Apple device or a browser. If you have an iPad, Mac, or another iPhone, you can look up…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (823+ words) Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds." The latest NordPass report shows this problem again. This year, "admin" took the top spot as the most common password in the United States. 183 MILLION EMAIL PASSWORDS LEAKED: CHECK YOURS NOW Weak passwords like "admin" give attackers a quick way into your accounts before you even realize it." (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) NordPass shared its top 20 list for 2025. "Admin" sits at number one. Variations of the word "password" take up five spots. Number strings appear nine times. One explicit term even made the list. Here are the 20 most common passwords in the USA this year: Weak logins remain a major problem because criminals rely on automated tools. These tools try simple words…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (823+ words) Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds." The latest NordPass report shows this problem again. This year, "admin" took the top spot as the most common password in the United States. 183 MILLION EMAIL PASSWORDS LEAKED: CHECK YOURS NOW Weak passwords like "admin" give attackers a quick way into your accounts before you even realize it." (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) NordPass shared its top 20 list for 2025. "Admin" sits at number one. Variations of the word "password" take up five spots. Number strings appear nine times. One explicit term even made the list. Here are the 20 most common passwords in the USA this year: Weak logins remain a major problem because criminals rely on automated tools. These tools try simple words…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago (897+ words) Attackers have a new tool that targets Microsoft 365 users at a massive scale." Security researchers say a phishing platform called Quantum Route Redirect, or QRR, is behind a growing wave of fake login pages hosted on nearly 1,000 domains. These pages look real enough to fool many users while also slipping past some automated scanners. QRR runs realistic email lures that mimic DocuSign requests, payment notices, voicemail alerts or QR-code prompts. Each message routes victims to a fake Microsoft 365 login page built to harvest usernames and passwords. The kit often lives on parked or compromised legitimate domains that add a false sense of safety for anyone who clicks. Researchers tracked QRR in 90 countries. About 76% of attacks hit US users. That scale makes QRR one of the largest phishing operations active right now. WINDOWS 10 USERS FACE RANSOMWARE NIGHTMARE AS MICROSOFT SUPPORT ENDS…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago (435+ words) Google shared a new update on November 5, confirming that Gemini Deep Research can now use context from your Gmail, Drive and Chat. This allows the AI to pull information from your messages, attachments and stored files to support your research. Some people view this as a convenience. They like the idea of faster answers and easier searches. If you feel that way, too, that is completely fine. However, many people do not want AI scanning private messages or personal documents. If that sounds like you, there is good news. You can turn these features off with a few quick taps in Gmail. GOOGLE ISSUES WARNING ON FAKE VPN APPS Google's new update allows Gemini to scan Gmail. These steps help you take control of your privacy. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Google also says that Gmail, Docs and Sheets are not used…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago (830+ words) The CyberGuy explains steps you can take to protect yourself from scams. Google is sounding the alarm for Android users after uncovering a wave of fake VPN apps that sneak malware onto phones and tablets. These dangerous apps pose as privacy tools but hide info stealers, banking trojans and remote access malware designed to loot personal data. More people are relying on VPNs to protect their privacy, secure home networks and shield personal information while using public Wi-Fi. Attackers know this demand is growing. They use it to lure users into downloading convincing VPN lookalikes that contain hidden malware. Fake VPN apps are spreading across Android devices by posing as trusted privacy tools. (iStock) Cybercriminals create malicious VPN apps that impersonate trusted brands. They use sexually suggestive ads, geopolitical headlines or fake privacy claims to push people into quick downloads....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago (830+ words) The CyberGuy explains steps you can take to protect yourself from scams. Google is sounding the alarm for Android users after uncovering a wave of fake VPN apps that sneak malware onto phones and tablets. These dangerous apps pose as privacy tools but hide info stealers, banking trojans and remote access malware designed to loot personal data. More people are relying on VPNs to protect their privacy, secure home networks and shield personal information while using public Wi-Fi. Attackers know this demand is growing. They use it to lure users into downloading convincing VPN lookalikes that contain hidden malware. Fake VPN apps are spreading across Android devices by posing as trusted privacy tools. (iStock) Cybercriminals create malicious VPN apps that impersonate trusted brands. They use sexually suggestive ads, geopolitical headlines or fake privacy claims to push people into quick downloads....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (699+ words) Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson joins 'Fox & Friends' to warn about a disturbing new scam where criminals use AI to clone the voices of loved ones and trick victims into sending money. Trend Micro researchers recently uncovered this fast-growing phishing campaign after seeing a massive jump in activity. The company reports a 531% month-over-month spike from September to October, which shows how quickly the scheme is spreading. PROTECT YOUR DATA BEFORE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS STRIKE Trend Micro provided several screenshots and internal samples that reveal how polished the scam has become. The fake sites use progress bars, countdown timers and warnings that your files will be lost. They even simulate a cloud storage layout to match the look of popular platforms." Jon Clay, VP of Threat Intelligence at Trend Micro, shared an important warning to CyberGuy: Trend Micro's analysis outlines exactly how the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (916+ words) The CyberGuy" Kurt Knutsson joins Fox & Friends Weekend" to discuss the potential effects of artificial intelligence software like ChatGPT on the brain. OPENAI ACCUSES NY TIMES OF WANTING TO INVADE MILLIONS OF USERS' PRIVACY IN PAPER'S LAWSUIT AGAINST TECH GIANT Fake AI apps pose as trusted tools like ChatGPT and DALL'E while secretly stealing user data. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Network analysis by Appknox showed the app connects only to advertising and analytics services. There's no AI functionality, just an illusion designed to collect your data for monetization. Then there are apps like WhatsApp Plus, which are far more dangerous. Disguised as an upgraded version of Meta's messenger, this app hides a complete malware framework capable of surveillance, credential theft and persistent background execution. It's signed with a fake certificate instead of WhatsApp's legitimate key and uses a tool often used…...