Always update your web browser!*
Except when this happens...
Always make sure your web browser, like Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox, is the latest version.
But beware of this browser scam designed to install malware on your computer.
Use your mouse to control the slider bar below and spot clues that this email is a phish.
- Google Chrome: Usually updates automatically, but you can check by going to Settings > About Chrome.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > General > Firefox Updates and make sure it is set to install updates automatically.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > About Microsoft Edge to check for updates and make sure automatic updates are enabled.
- Safari (macOS): Make sure automatic updates are enabled in System Preferences > Software Update.
Cybersecurity News You Can Use
50 MILLION USERS SHOULD DELETE THIS APP — One of the most popular news apps in the world, NewsBreak, publishes inaccurate stories that appear to be generated by AI. A Reuters investigation concludes that the app is funded by groups tied to Pegasus, spyware known to steal personal data from users’ smartphones.
CAR PHISH — If you get a phone call or email with questions or instructions about a car purchase you made recently, be suspicious. Don’t assume the message is legit. That’s because CDK, a company whose technologies are used by thousands of car dealerships, has suffered a crippling ransomware attack. The Wall Street Journal says these dealerships must use pen and paper to complete car sales. Buyers’ personal information leaked during the cyberattack may soon lead to phishing attacks.
HOW SKIMMERS WORK — This video will encourage you to test the card reader at a gas station, ATM, or store before inserting your credit or debit card. Check out this footage of “skimmers,” designed to steal data on the magnetic stripe and make fraudulent charges and withdrawals.
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Answers to Your
Cybersecurity Questions
“I use Kaspersky anti-virus software on my (personal) computer. I read they’re about to be banned in the U.S. Do I have to change to some other brand? Will I get a refund?” (Marc S.)
No, photos are gone when you delete them from your iPhone. However, if you have backed up the photos and other data from your phone or computer, it’s possible that the backup likely still includes those old photos. 9to5Mac says that’s probably what happened here. Apple has fixed the issue in its latest iPhone software update.
Even with this glitch, it’s wise to automatically back up the files on your phone and personal computer to a hard drive or the cloud. And before you sell, donate, or discard your old phone, erase it completely.
For an iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
For Android phones, go to Settings > Select System > Tap Reset Options > Choose Erase all data (factory reset) > Tap Reset phone > Tap Erase everything > Enter your PIN or other security setup > Select Erase all data again to confirm.
The Washington Post says that once you’ve downloaded an app, its owners can collect information that websites cannot easily obtain. “Apps might pass on the information to advertising companies and data brokers.”
A virtual credit card number is a one-time-use card number attached to your real credit card. It will appear as a payment option when you’re buying something online. WalletHub says virtual cards make it safer to shop online, but you should still monitor your credit card transactions and credit reports for signs of suspicious activity. Remember, you don’t need a virtual credit card to avoid losing money since all major credit cards guarantee customers a $0 fraud liability.
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