2025, Password Management and Scams - Cyber Security Informer

As Seen on Channel 5’s Vanessa (Feltz) Show: What to Do if You’re Targeted by a Scam

Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

After joining Vanessa Feltz on Channel 5 to talk all things scams, I wanted to follow up with a clear guide for anyone whos ever been targeted or worries they might be next. Scams today arent just dodgy emails or shady phone calls. billion is lost to scams every year in the UK, with an average loss of 1,443 per person.

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86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

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You should probably delete any sensitive screenshots you have in your phone right now. Here's why

Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

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AI and collaboration tools: how cyberattackers are targeting SMBs in 2025

SecureList

JUNE 25, 2025

Share of unique files with names mimicking the nine most popular legitimate applications in 2024 and 2025 ( download ) A comparison of the threat landscape in 2024 and 2025 reveals a clear shift: with the growing popularity of AI services, cyberattackers are increasingly disguising malware as various AI tools. ChatGPT 1.47% 4.38% 2.9

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Best Secure Tools for Protecting Remote Teams in 2025

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

Here are my top picks for the best secure options to safeguard remote teams in 2025: Malwarebytes : Helps solo or small remote teams stay secure without heavy IT infrastructure. Norton Multi-device protection Secure VPN Password manager Hybrid $1.25 Norton : Great for protecting laptops, phones, and tablets across locations.

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Norton vs McAfee: Compare Antivirus Software 2025

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Password manager: Norton generates strong passwords and syncs logins across all your protected devices. Even McAfee’s most basic plan includes a VPN, identity monitoring, and text scam detection. It helps consumers manage their data privacy and remove information that doesn’t need to be exposed. 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

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Zero Day

JULY 9, 2025

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The 3 biggest cybersecurity threats to small businesses

Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. The hackers hijacked the channels to spread cryptocurrency scams, while deleting some of the groups old videos in the process.

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Sea, Sun… and Scams? Your Guide to a Secure Summer

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2025

Sea, Sun… and Scams? Your Guide to a Secure Summer madhav Fri, 07/18/2025 - 04:47 Summer is calling. Yes, summer vibes and scams don’t mix well. Digital scams also spike in summer; beware of emails promising “exclusive summer discounts” or “urgent travel updates” that ask for your credit card details.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

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Facebook's new passkey support could let you ditch your password once and for all

Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

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AI-enabled phishing attacks on consumers: How to detect and protect

Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

The financial impact of phishing attacks amount to over $52 million so far in 2025. By understanding the target’s interests, behaviors, and communication patterns, AI can craft messages that appear more legitimate and relevant, increasing the likelihood of the target falling for the scam. billion spam emails sent daily.

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Mastering Subscription Management: The Unexpected Cybersecurity Connection You Need to Know

Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

trillion by 2025, driven by the convenience of recurring deliveries and services. If someone on the shared plan falls for a phishing scam or uses a weak password, the entire accountand any linked payment informationcould be compromised. These scams trick users into entering login credentials or payment details on fake websites.

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Fighting AI with AI, finance firms prevented $5 million in fraud - but at what cost?

Zero Day

JULY 17, 2025

AI has made scam artists much more powerful - but the technology also offers solutions to the very problems it's exacerbating. Written by Webb Wright, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer July 17, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

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Two new Android 16 security features protect you better - how to switch them on now

Zero Day

JULY 14, 2025

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AI-Driven Tax Scams Are Surging: What You Need to Know this Season

SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

The AI-powered scam playbook From generative AI (GenAI) phishing emails to deepfake impersonations of IRS agents, attackers are raising the barand the risks. These GenAI scams often promise to generate resumes, tax documents, or personalized advicewhile quietly harvesting personal information and delivering malware through infected PDFs.

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Your Android phone just got a big upgrade for free - these Pixel models included

Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

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Your Android phone just got a major feature upgrade for free - including these Pixel models

Zero Day

JUNE 13, 2025

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Are software professionals truly an endangered species? It's complicated

Zero Day

JUNE 30, 2025

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This Debian-based Linux distro is an overlooked and user-friendly gem

Zero Day

JUNE 30, 2025

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Paid proxy servers vs free proxies: Is paying for a proxy service worth it?

Zero Day

JUNE 13, 2025

Here's how to buy one Nintendo Switch 2 revealed: Specs, pricing, release date (out now), and more official details The $700 Android phone that made me forget about my Pixel 9 Pro Best small business web hosting services of 2025 Memorial Day headphone sales 2025 Best Linux VPNs of 2025 Best online video editors of 2025 Best CRM software of 2025 (..)

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Play Fortnite? You can get part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - here's how

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

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Finally, I found a GPS tracker with infinite battery life, high accuracy, and a great price

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

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This $12 gadget has become a permanent accessory on my keychain - here's why

Zero Day

JULY 5, 2025

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This GPS tracker with infinite battery life and high accuracy just hit an all-time low price

Zero Day

JULY 6, 2025

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The DeWalt cordless power tool set I recommend to everyone is 42% off for Prime Day

Zero Day

JULY 3, 2025

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Your Android phone is getting 4 big upgrades for free, thanks to Android 16

Zero Day

JUNE 10, 2025

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Your Android phone is getting new security protections - and it's a big deal for enterprises

Zero Day

JUNE 10, 2025

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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family

Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

From phishing scams to malware , hackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity systems and software. Children and teens are increasingly exposed to scams (even extortion scams), cyberbullying, and inappropriate contentespecially during summer when screen time surges.

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My favorite USB-C accessory just got even better with a built-in power meter - and it's only $20

Zero Day

JULY 15, 2025

Written by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Senior Contributing Editor Senior Contributing Editor July 15, 2025 at 4:20 p.m. Also: Finally, a premium multitool that doesn't feel like I'm getting scammed The display is bright and easy to read yet unobtrusive. Now they're even more helpful.

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6 ways to protect your passport and other travel docs from cybercriminals - before it's too late

Zero Day

JULY 16, 2025

Written by Lance Whitney, Contributor Contributor July 16, 2025 at 10:07 a.m. Watch out for phishing scams. X Trending Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are releasing any minute now Every iPhone model getting iOS 26 and which ones won't How to download the iOS 26 beta on your iPhone Is ChatGPT Plus really worth $20?

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4 exciting features Google just announced for Android phones (and why they're a big deal)

Zero Day

JUNE 12, 2025

Here's how to buy one Nintendo Switch 2 revealed: Specs, pricing, release date (out now), and more official details The $700 Android phone that made me forget about my Pixel 9 Pro Best small business web hosting services of 2025 Memorial Day headphone sales 2025 Best Linux VPNs of 2025 Best online video editors of 2025 Best CRM software of 2025 (..)

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Microsoft just upgraded Sentinel with an AI-powered data lake - here's how it works

Zero Day

JULY 22, 2025

Written by Webb Wright, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer July 22, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. PT NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Microsoft is launching a new agentic AI system to help cybersecurity professionals manage and protect their organizations' data, the company said Tuesday.

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Zero Day

JULY 19, 2025

Written by Webb Wright, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer July 19, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. It could also, less optimistically, be a scam artist's dream come true. But those are significantly overshadowed by its remarkable qualities.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: The Top Four Ways to Secure Our World

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The 2025 theme “Secure Our World” highlights the pervasiveness of digital technologies that enable connections across the globe and how straightforward, yet effective measures can have a lasting impact. In either case – passwords or passwordless passkeys – a password manager is needed ( here’s why ).

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: The Top Four Ways to Secure Our World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The 2025 theme “Secure Our World” highlights the pervasiveness of digital technologies that enable connections across the globe and how straightforward, yet effective measures can have a lasting impact. In either case – passwords or passwordless passkeys – a password manager is needed ( here’s why ).

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Many Employees Overshare Work Info with AI Tools, Report Finds, as ‘Cybersecurity Awareness Month’ Kicks Off

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Specifically, they’re encouraging people to: Boost their password usage by using strong passwords , which are long, random and unique, and using a password manager to generate and store them. The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2024-2025, ” published by the NCA as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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IRS open-sources Direct File tax software amid political and industry pushback - here's why

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

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As Seen on Channel 5’s Vanessa (Feltz) Show: What to Do if You’re Targeted by a Scam

86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Trending Sources

You should probably delete any sensitive screenshots you have in your phone right now. Here's why

AI and collaboration tools: how cyberattackers are targeting SMBs in 2025

Best Secure Tools for Protecting Remote Teams in 2025

Norton vs McAfee: Compare Antivirus Software 2025

16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

How passkeys work: Do your favorite sites even support passkeys?

The 3 biggest cybersecurity threats to small businesses

Sea, Sun… and Scams? Your Guide to a Secure Summer

Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Facebook's new passkey support could let you ditch your password once and for all

AI-enabled phishing attacks on consumers: How to detect and protect

Mastering Subscription Management: The Unexpected Cybersecurity Connection You Need to Know

Fighting AI with AI, finance firms prevented $5 million in fraud - but at what cost?

Two new Android 16 security features protect you better - how to switch them on now

AI-Driven Tax Scams Are Surging: What You Need to Know this Season

Your Android phone just got a big upgrade for free - these Pixel models included

Your Android phone just got a major feature upgrade for free - including these Pixel models

Are software professionals truly an endangered species? It's complicated

This Debian-based Linux distro is an overlooked and user-friendly gem

Paid proxy servers vs free proxies: Is paying for a proxy service worth it?

Play Fortnite? You can get part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - here's how

Finally, I found a GPS tracker with infinite battery life, high accuracy, and a great price

This $12 gadget has become a permanent accessory on my keychain - here's why

This GPS tracker with infinite battery life and high accuracy just hit an all-time low price

The DeWalt cordless power tool set I recommend to everyone is 42% off for Prime Day

Your Android phone is getting 4 big upgrades for free, thanks to Android 16

Your Android phone is getting new security protections - and it's a big deal for enterprises

Build strong digital defenses for your entire family

My favorite USB-C accessory just got even better with a built-in power meter - and it's only $20

6 ways to protect your passport and other travel docs from cybercriminals - before it's too late

4 exciting features Google just announced for Android phones (and why they're a big deal)

Microsoft just upgraded Sentinel with an AI-powered data lake - here's how it works

I spoke with an AI version of myself, thanks to Hume's free tool - how to try it

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: The Top Four Ways to Secure Our World

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: The Top Four Ways to Secure Our World

Cybersecurity Snapshot: Many Employees Overshare Work Info with AI Tools, Report Finds, as ‘Cybersecurity Awareness Month’ Kicks Off

IRS open-sources Direct File tax software amid political and industry pushback - here's why

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