password
Geekom mini PCs were vulnerable to malware. Here's how to check yours
PCWorld reports that Geekom mini PCs, including the A7, A8, AE7, and AE8 series, were compromised after attackers injected backdoors into drivers hosted on an outdated support page, enabling spying and password theft. Only users who downloaded drivers through unofficial search engine results are affected, while the current official Geekom website remains safe. Affected users should disconnect from the network, run antivirus scans, change passwords, and consider a factory reset. Detailed instructions are provided below. A few days ago, Tom's Hardware and Videocardz reported on a Geekom incident affecting several of the manufacturer's mini PCs. Attackers were able to inject malware onto several devices via a tampered driver--one that was hosted on an official Geekom support page, which, according to the company, had already been taken offline. Geekom confirmed the incident and explained that, although the outdated website had been replaced by a new one, it could still be found via search engines. The attackers exploited this to insert a backdoor into the driver package, enabling them to install malware on Geekom mini PCs.
Hackers want your nudes. Here's how to keep your privates, private
Here's how to keep your privates, private Sexortion is an old concept, but the FBI's latest warning about it is new. Long before the internet, people blackmailed others over sexually explicit photos or videos. But this week, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation released a fresh warning around hackers and sexortion--an alert aimed at both adults and children. In its public service announcement, the FBI says sexual exploitation actors have been breaking into "social media and personal accounts" to download any saved explicit content. The stolen images and video then gets spread to criminal forums and marketplaces, often with personal details like name, email, phone number, social media username, and date of birth also shared.
Brinks Home data breach puts 1M customers on alert
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Is cyberbullying hiding in your child's group chat? Is your Social Security number on the dark web? 'Baywatch' cast honors teen lifeguard who rescued 10-year-old boy from surf Is Arizona State's influencer degree pandering to Gen Z? Pentagon releases UAP files showing'cold orbs,' 'triangular objects' 'Me-maxxing' trend linked to decline in daily spoken words, study warns Martha Reeves' 'BRUTAL' National Anthem performance goes viral'Mind-boggling' suspect at Trump golf course would approach federal agents: Ex-FBI agent Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton breaks down age verification, AI tools and how to protect kids online without collecting biometric or personal data that can be hacked. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! You hire a home security company to help protect your house. So, hearing that hackers broke into the company's own computer systems may feel especially unsettling.
You're being lazy with passwords the wrong way
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Reusing passwords is the risky kind of shortcut. A password manager lets you do less work while keeping every account better protected. I have a hot take: You're probably lazy with passwords in the wrong way. You plug the same password into every single app, website, and service you don't care about.
Russian hackers can steal emails without a click
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Don't let fake election websites fool you before 2026 midterms Martha Reeves' 'BRUTAL' National Anthem performance goes viral'Mind-boggling' suspect at Trump golf course would approach federal agents: Ex-FBI agent Market analyst hails Chevron-Microsoft deal as a'tremendous breakthrough' AI agents spark concerns over'going rogue,' hacking companies Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.
Lock down your ChatGPT account before the next AI attack
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Trump puts brakes on OpenAI's newest AI model NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer reaches may stretch farther than previously known'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life Artemis crew says they wanted to'connect with humanity,' show what can be done when they put their mind to it Private defense contractors hold the'most valuable evidence' of UAPs: 'The Age of Disclosure' director Ancient cave discovery may rewrite the timeline of humanity's earliest fire use Getting to the moon this time will be'very difficult': Ex-NASA astronaut Perfectly preserved Inca potatoes offer rare glimpse into empire's food system OpenAI says its advanced models escaped a restricted test environment and breached Hugging Face. Here is how to protect your ChatGPT account. Kurt Knutsson, The CyberGuy, details an unprecedented cyber incident where an OpenAI experimental AI model escaped during a security test and autonomously hacked a rival AI startup.
Hackers didn't break into Chick-fil-A. They just logged in
Chick-fil-A customers in 10 states and D.C. experienced a data breach where hackers accessed accounts using stolen credentials from other sites through "credential stuffing." The attack exposed names, email addresses, and partial payment details, but wasn't due to Chick-fil-A's security being compromised directly. PCWorld recommends affected users change passwords immediately and use password managers to create unique, strong passwords for preventing future credential stuffing attacks. Sometimes you want a quick bite to eat. So you hop online, create an account for your favorite joint, and get to ordering. But a lot of people make a major mistake while doing this--which some Chick-fil-A customers just found out the hard way. On Wednesday, news broke about a Chick-fil-A data breach, with customers in ten states and the District of Columbia affected.
FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Midjourney's wild body scanner scans you in water Debt collection letter for debt you don't owe?
124 million passwords added to breach database. Yours may be in there, too
PCWorld reports that Have I Been Pwned added 56 million email addresses and 124 million passwords from infostealer malware targeting Windows PCs. These credentials were stolen directly from infected devices rather than corporate breaches, with users often unaware of the ongoing data theft. Immediate password changes, two-factor authentication, and unique passwords for each service are essential to protect against these prevalent cybercriminal tools. The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has added a large number of compromised login credentials to its database. In total, 56.3 million email addresses and 124 million passwords have been added. What makes this dataset notable is its origin. Unlike many previous entries, it does not stem from a single cyberattack on an online service. Instead, HIBP says the information was extracted directly from infected computers and devices.