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Scammers Target Data Breach Fears: How To Stay Safe
Data breach scams are on the rise, with cybercriminals exploiting real breaches to trick victims into handing over personal information.
These scams involve fake notifications sent by email, text, or phone calls, often claiming that your data has been exposed.
Scammers use tactics like creating a sense of urgency or impersonating trusted entities, such as banks, government agencies, or credit-monitoring companies. The goal is to scare victims into clicking malicious links, providing login credentials, or even making payments for fake services.
Michael Bruemmer, head of global data-br…
Thousands Of Toyota, Lexus, Subaru Vehicles Recalled Over Software Issue
A new safety recall is putting thousands of owners on notice.
Toyota is recalling 20,991 electric vehicles, including Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru models, over a software issue that could cause a loss of drive power, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall affects certain 2026 model-year Toyota bZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles.
The affected vehicles include 11,495 Toyota bZ models, 4,739 Lexus RZ models, and 4,757 Subaru Solterra models, according to NHTSA.
The issue involves the battery electronic control unit, or ECU.
Toyota said the software …
Ann Blyth Dies: Hollywood Star From NY Earned Oscar Nomination As Teen
One of Hollywood’s last links to the studio era has died.
Ann Blyth, the actress and singer best known for her Oscar-nominated turn in "Mildred Pierce," died Wednesday, June 24, according to Entertainment Weekly and People. She was 98.
Blyth died of natural causes at her home in Rancho Santa Fe, California, according to her obituary.
Her career spanned radio and Broadway, film musicals, noir, television, and concert stages, making her one of the more versatile performers of her generation.
Blyth became a star in the 1940s and remained one of the last surviving performers tied to Hollywood…
Hudson Valley Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
A 21-year-old Westchester County man is accused of sharing a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child over Snapchat, prosecutors announced.
Port Chester resident Christopher Mendoza, 21, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 24, on a felony complaint charging him with promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, June 26.
According to the DA's Office, on Feb. 5, 2025, Mendoza shared a digital video of an obscene sexual performance by a child over Snapchat. This video allegedly depicted a man…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police
A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City.
Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.
The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police
A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.
Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26.
The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: Nysp
A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said.
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26.
After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Hudson Valley
A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.
The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.
First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…
Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End
The opening night of a major summer tour ended on an unsettling note.
Lionel Richie, 77, cut short the first show of his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, June 24, after saying he felt dizzy.
The concert was part of the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour.
Richie stopped his set almost an hour in and sat down during a performance of “Dancing on the Ceiling.”
Richie told the crowd, “When you're feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
He then performed “Three Times a Lady” while seated before calling for an unpl…
