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• Tax season scams surge as filing confusion grows - IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, exploiting filing program changes.
• Thousands of iPhone apps expose data inside Apple App Store - Researchers found Apple iOS app security flaws that expose user data and payment systems despite positive App Store reviews, according to Cybernews.
• 5 myths about identity theft that put your data at risk - Identity theft myths debunked: your personal data is already exposed on data broker sites, and scammers don't need major breaches to target you.
• Chinese hackers reportedly breached phones at 'heart of Downing Street' in global spy campaign - Chinese state-linked hackers reportedly breached phones "at the heart of Downing Street," and allegedly accessed the phone data of millions.
• Google Fast Pair flaw lets hackers hijack headphones - Google responds to WhisperPair Fast Pair security flaws by releasing patches to manufacturers and updating certification requirements for protection.
• Why clicking the wrong Copilot link could put your data at risk - Microsoft Copilot security vulnerability allows attackers to steal data through malicious links. Learn how the attack works and protect yourself.
• Ransomware attack exposes Social Security numbers at major gas station chain - Ransomware attack on Texas gas station chain exposes 377,000 people's Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. Keep your data safe with these steps.
• Web skimming attacks target major payment networks - Web skimming campaigns use obfuscated JavaScript code to steal credit card data from checkout pages without detection by security systems.
• Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’ - Iran enters 22nd day of internet shutdown with limited connectivity restored as NetBlocks reports shift toward "filternet plus" censorship scheme whitelisting only business services.
• Fiber broadband giant investigates breach affecting 1M users - Brightspeed allegedly faces major security breach as hackers claim access to over 1 million customer records including personal data and payment info.