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Safety Net

Is that email a scam? Could that text message be from someone trying to steal your data? Before you click that link, Safety Net is here to answer your questions. We'll share real stories of the victims of cyber attacks, identity fraud, security breaches, phishing scams, and more. And we'll tell you how to keep it from happening to you.

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Here’s what to do if you give your information to a scammer
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Have you been impacted by a scam or security breach?
The GitHub logo appears on a smartphone screen in this illustration photo
Megalodon cyberattack infects 5,500 GitHub open-source repositories with malware, researchers say
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Google, Meta, TikTok face EU complaints over financial scam protections
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Meta made $14 million just off of these scam ads
Rihanna smiles toward the camera at a busy fashion event.
Taylor Swift and Rihanna TikTok scams are surging

Features

Hand holding a pink invitation card on pink background. New phishing scam targets your FOMO with fake party invitations
The visual for Project Glasswing is displayed on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which a Claude logo with hexagonal patterns is projected AI's ability to find major software bugs is growing 490% year on year
front of the IRS building in washington, dc New Congressional scam alert issued for IRS fraud ahead of Tax Day
Photo of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Traffic violation text scams are evolving with QR codes
Hacker at laptop Newly discovered malware 'pranks' its victims – just in time for April Fools' Day

Roundups

a close-up of a person using proton vpn on a laptop Worried about your digital privacy? I tested the top 3 VPNs to find the best of the best.
antivirus software shield The best antivirus software for keeping your Mac or PC protected
parental control apps for iphone Uneasy about your kid's iPhone obsession? These 3 parental control apps can help.
finger print illustration The very best password managers, as recommended by our experts
scissors cutting cord on robot making phone call 4 of the best robocall-blocking apps and tools for avoiding phone spam
More Safety Net
Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in lots of e-commerce sites
By Alex Perry
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iPhone exploit DarkSword has been released in the wild: How to protect yourself
By Matt Binder
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Claude AI discovered 22 Firefox flaws. Here's how many it figured out how to exploit.
By Tim Marcin
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Hacker says he accidentally breached 7,000 DJI robot vacuums with a PS5 controller
By Leah Stodart
DJI Romo robot vacuum driving toward dock, tinted blue and red
This tool helps cybercriminals scam users through Google ads
By Chase DiBenedetto
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