Safety Net | Mashable

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?

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Newly discovered malware 'pranks' its victims – just in time for April Fools' Day

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Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in lots of e-commerce sites

iPhone exploit DarkSword has been released in the wild: How to protect yourself

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Worried about your digital privacy? I tested the top 3 VPNs to find the best of the best.

Features

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Claude AI discovered 22 Firefox flaws. Here's how many it figured out how to exploit.

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Hacker says he accidentally breached 7,000 DJI robot vacuums with a PS5 controller

This tool helps cybercriminals scam users through Google ads

Anthropic: Chinese AI firms created 24,000 fraudulent accounts for 'distillation attacks'

These YouTube creators, hacked by scammers, have yet to recover

Roundups

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The best antivirus software for keeping your Mac or PC protected

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Uneasy about your kid's iPhone obsession? These 3 parental control apps can help.

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The very best password managers, as recommended by our experts

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4 of the best robocall-blocking apps and tools for avoiding phone spam

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The 4 parental control apps that top our list

More Safety Net

Conduent data breach already one of largest in U.S. history and keeps getting worse

It's a bad breach.

02/23/2026

By Tim Marcin

Check for Windows 11 updates. Microsoft just patched a major Notepad vulnerability.

Careful out there.

02/12/2026

By Tim Marcin

Moltbook is a 'security nightmare' waiting to happen, expert warns

Moltbook is a social network for AI agents that's gone viral and drawn 'Skynet' comparisons.

02/02/2026

By Timothy Beck Werth

moltbook website appears on phone screen

moltbook website appears on phone screen

Panera Bread breach: ShinyHunters claims hack of 14 million customers' data

Should we trust companies with our private data? It's a question some shoppers are asking following high-profile customer data breaches.

01/30/2026

By Matt Binder

FBI says it's investigating Signal. Should users worry?

The probe, announced via podcast, has been widely criticized.

01/30/2026

By Rebecca Ruiz

Man holds up a phone during a clash between protesters and authorities in Minneapolis.

Man holds up a phone during a clash between protesters and authorities in Minneapolis.