It can be difficult to predict when and where a hacker will strike, but this new report might make it a bit easier. By analyzing Google searches from across the web, researchers have determined which brand of smartphones and apps have the biggest risk of being hacked. The results might surprise you. If your device is among the most popularly hacked, here's how to stay safe.

It’s very important to know when products are being recalled. That’s because something that poses a serious danger could be in your house right now and you don’t even know about it. Don’t worry, we can help. Here’s a current list of items that were recently recalled that could cause a fire in your home or get you sick with E. coli.

There are tons of email scams out there designed to steal your money, identity and private information. So what makes this scam particularly tricky? It disguises itself as an urgent Windows update, but the truth is much darker. It actually contains ransomware that can put all your important files at risk — if it can get off the ground. Here's what you need to know about this bizarre ransomware threat.

Just as the holiday shopping season kicks off, one of the country's biggest department stores has revealed that its website was attacked by hackers. Using malicious scripts on the checkout page, these cybercriminals were able to steal credit card data from customers — putting them at risk for identity theft. If you shopped at this store in the past few months, you might want to call your bank.

Back in the '80s, the Space Shuttle was a marvel of modern engineering. It was a rocket ship that landed like an airplane. But after they were retired in 2011, space travel moved toward the more pod-like spacecraft shape. Well, it seems the “space plane” is back in a big way. This time, it's called “Dream Chaser.”

In this episode of Komando On Demand, Kim dives into the Dark Web, where people can hire hit men, buy poison and hack your computer. Criminals lurk within the dark alleyways of the internet, waiting to take advantage of you and your loved ones. Kim talks to former FBI special agent Lawrence Wolfenden to take you behind the scenes of real Dark Web crimes.

Learn what went into tracking a father and daughter who sold Xanax disguised as organic fitness pills. Plus, a hard look at the truth behind the Smiley Face Killers.

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I'll show you which platform is best for you, plus teach you how to set up a secure profile that won't compromise your security or give away too much of your personal information. Don't take on the dating world alone — take my trusted advice.

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