Tech/Gear

When you upload a photo to Facebook, you expect it to stay private unless you decide otherwise. That expectation just took a hit after a former employee of Meta was accused of accessing thousands of private images.According to details confirmed by the company, the London-based employee allegedly created a program to bypass internal safeguards. Investigators say this may have allowed access to about 30,000 private Facebook images that were not […]

You probably think your messages are safe. After all, apps like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram promote strong encryption.But a new warning from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that attackers do not need to break encryption at all.Instead, they are going after you.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportFBI WARNS ABOUT FOREIGN APPS AND YOUR DATA According to the joint advisory, cyber actors tied […]

Many of the apps and devices we use every day contain privacy terms most people never read. Yet those clauses often allow extensive data harvesting, behavioral tracking and long-term storage of personal information. Some even allow companies to access recordings or share data with partners.The reality is simple. Smart devices inside your home and car can build detailed profiles about your daily life. Your schedule. Your habits. Even your conversations. […]

If your child plays Roblox, they are part of a massive global audience. Roblox has reported more than 144 million daily active users, with a large share made up of kids and teens who log in to play games, create content and connect with friends. That reach is exactly why a new change rolling out in early June matters.Roblox is introducing two new account types designed to better match what […]

If you've locked down your home Wi-Fi with a strong password, you're already ahead of the game. But here's the reality: a password alone isn't enough to keep your online activity private.Most people think of Wi-Fi security as simply keeping strangers off their network. And while that matters, it's only part of the picture. Even with a secure password, your internet activity can still be visible to others in ways […]

You sit down for dinner. The menus arrive. And instead of everyone reaching for their phones, something different happens. People actually start talking. That is the whole point. Across the U.S., a growing number of bars and restaurants are asking customers to put their phones away. Some offer incentives. Others go further and lock devices in pouches. The goal stays the same. Create a space where people actually connect. This […]

Artificial intelligence promised to make life easier. Write emails faster. Build software quicker. Analyze huge datasets in seconds. Unfortunately, cybercriminals noticed those benefits too.A new report from Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveals that attackers are now using AI across nearly every stage of a cyberattack. The technology helps them move faster, scale operations and lower the technical skill required to launch attacks. In simple terms, AI has become a powerful assistant […]

You booked the flights. You're picturing great food, new sights and a break from your routine. Travel should feel easy. But here's what most people don't think about until it's too late. The biggest problems today often come from your phone, your data and your accounts. Before we get into the essentials, here's the question from Chuck V, from Georgia, that sparked this article:"My wife and I will be flying […]

The FBI has just released its latest annual internet crime report, and the numbers are staggering: Americans filed 1,008,597 complaints with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) last year, with losses nearing $20.9 billion.Buried in the new data is an eerily familiar trend getting more expensive for older adults. Identity theft complaints involving Americans 60 and older totaled 5,359 complaints and $48.5 million in reported losses in 2025, a steep […]