This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Becky Holmes about how she tricks, angers, and jabs at romance scammers online.
Month: June 2025
AT&T to pay compensation to data breach victims. Here’s how to check if you were affected
AT&T is set to pay $177 million to customers affected by two significant data breaches. Were you affected and how can you submit your claim?
Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start of year
We’ve seen several spikes in Android threats since the start of 2025. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A week in security (June 23 – June 29)
A list of topics we covered in the week of June 23 to June 29 of 2025
Fake DocuSign email hides tricky phishing attempt
An invitation to sign a DocuSign document went through mysterious ways and a way-too-easy Captcha to fingerprint the target.
Jailbroken AIs are helping cybercriminals to hone their craft
Cybercriminals are using jailbroken AI models to assist them in designing campaigns and improving their tactics.
Why the Do Not Call Registry doesn’t work
The Do Not Call Registry hardly works. The reason why is simple and frustrating—it was never meant to stop all unwanted calls.
Facial recognition: Where and how you can opt out
Facial recognition is quickly becoming commonplace. It is important to know where, when, and how you can opt out.
Many data brokers are failing to register with state consumer protection agencies
Data brokers that have registered in one state are failing to register in other states. What could be behind this?
Sextortion email scammers increase their “Hello pervert” money demands
“Hello pervert” sextortion emails are going through some changes and the price they’re demanding has gone up considerably.