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.

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.

Practicing good "operations security" is essential to staying safe online. Here's a complete guide for teenagers (and anyone else) who wants to button up their digital lives. Teenagers have always been formidable hackers. In fact, in recent years, some of the most high-profile and brazen digital attacks around the world have been carried out by teens. And whether you've never given much thought to your digital privacy and security or you've started to rein in your data, you can use this guide to implement basic precautions and keep operations security in mind. In other words, this guide contains advice and ideas to help you conceptualize how people can find out information about you from your digital activities--and start to minimize what's out there in ways you didn't intend. Some people are more private by nature, and others prioritize putting themselves out there. But even if you're a 24/7 streamer, you can still think about your operations security, commonly known as opsec. What can viewers see in your room while you're streaming?

Has Your Pledge to Go Paperless Perished? You promised yourself you'd digitize every last receipt, document, and paper record. But the trick to getting rid of paper is to not worry about being perfect. Wanting to get rid of paper in your life is easy. Following through with that promise to yourself is hard.

Proton Mail is an appealing alternative to Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail. It also comes with advanced privacy and productivity features, including a way to manage newsletter overload. There's no shortage of choice when it comes to email apps, and given that Google, Microsoft, and Apple all offer perfectly capable email services free of charge, the less well-known alternatives can often get largely ignored. It's quicker and easier to just stick with the defaults. However, if you do take time to look at some of the smaller email platforms that are available, you'll find plenty in the way of useful features.

Thieves stole $100 million in jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris after exploiting weak passwords, including using "Louvre" as a surveillance system password.

Passkeys work on computers without cameras or fingerprint readers by using Windows Hello PIN or device passcode for secure authentication instead of traditional passwords.

Soon you'll be able to pay for things like clothes and food through a chatbot, bypassing apps and websites. PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments. If you've ever worried about accidentally sending money to a scammer, this new feature is designed for you. The alert system is smarter than the old generic pop-ups. Instead of repeating "watch out for scams" every time you send money, these new alerts adapt in real time to the actual risk level of your transaction.

Tech expert Kurt Knutsson urges you to use Apple's App Privacy Report to see what your apps are really up to. Every day, millions of people install tiny browser add-ons they believe will improve productivity or entertainment. With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice. Many glance at shiny verification badges and five-star ratings, assume the vetting process was solid, and click "Install" without thinking twice. But attackers have started to exploit these very signals.

Founder and Hedgehog CEO John Matze joins "Fox & Friends First" to discuss his optimism surrounding the community notes program, staying competitive globally with AI and the possibility of Oracle buying TikTok. Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos. Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook's own ad system. From fake crypto endorsements by celebrities to malware disguised as video game betas, the landscape of digital scams is smarter, faster and more dangerous than ever. Join the FREE "CyberGuy Report": Get my expert tech tips, critical security alerts and exclusive deals, plus instant access to my free "Ultimate Scam Survival Guide" when you sign up! Facebook login page displayed on a laptop (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Scammers used to rely on low-effort clickbait, but that era is over.