Consumer Security

Your Data This Week: Starbucks Employee Breach, Loblaw Customer Data, Steam Malware, and How to Respond to Each

John Z Black Mar 14, 2026

Consumer Security #starbucks #loblaw #steam #data-breach #malware #phishing #consumer #fbi #gaming

Three breaches hit this week through platforms people already trust. Starbucks employee data, Loblaw customer accounts, and FBI-flagged malware hiding in Steam games.

Your Old iPhone Is Under Active Attack. Update It Today.

John Z Black Mar 13, 2026

Consumer Security #apple #ios #webkit #coruna #patch #mobile-security #active-exploitation

Apple issued an emergency patch for older iPhones and iPads to fix actively exploited Coruna WebKit vulnerabilities. If you have an old device you haven't updated, this is when that delay becomes a real problem.

Russian Hackers Are Coming for Your Signal and WhatsApp

John Z Black Mar 10, 2026

Consumer Security #signal #whatsapp #russia #nation-state #linked-devices #encryption #consumer-security

Dutch intelligence says Russian state hackers are running a global campaign to hijack Signal and WhatsApp accounts by abusing the linked-device feature. Here's how to check if you're compromised.