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This week: Deepfakes, data tracking, and dangerous downloads
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May 18, 2026
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FAMILY & PARENTING
Schools are removing student photos over AI deepfake fears
Experts are warning schools to take down identifiable student photos after AI-generated deepfakes were linked to sextortion cases in the UK.
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SCAMS, AI
Fake Claude search results lure Mac users into ClickFix attack
Cybercriminals are using fake Claude installation pages and Google search results to trick Mac users into infecting themselves.
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PRIVACY
Texas accuses Netflix of secretly tracking and selling viewer data
The lawsuit claims Netflix tracked users behind the scenes, sold personal data, and used addictive features aimed at minors.
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BUGS
May 2026 Patch Tuesday: No zero days but plenty to fix
May’s Patch Tuesday may not be the giant release many expected, but there are still plenty of important fixes that shouldn’t be ignored.
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LockandCode
Cyberattacks are raising your prices
Your prices could be going up because of a little something that one group has started calling the “cyber tax.”

Host David Ruiz talks to Eva Valesquez about how ransomware, supply chain disruptions, and cyber insurance costs are pushing up the price of groceries, healthcare, flights, and more, and why consumers are often the ones footing the bill.

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