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.

When malware is found on a public software library, it's a scandal. For Google, it's just another Tuesday. Now, a new wave of malware infections is hitting Android devices. Unlike others that steal information, this one runs in the background and signs you up for multiple monthly subscriptions without your permission. We'll tell you how to get rid of this costly virus.

If your life were constantly recorded and broadcast to the world, are there things you would do differently? What if every time you opened your laptop, your camera started recording? Unfortunately, that's exactly what's happening to some devices right now. Hackers are recording people who visit X-rated sites, then ransoming the footage. Are you safe? We'll tell you how the hackers do it and how to protect yourself.

Facebook keeps saying it’s going to put an end to the spread of fake news, but not much has changed. Hear about the 10 most-viewed fake news stories posted on the social network this year. Plus, a company is selling creepy robots that can look like anyone you want. And Kim shares the best tech freebies out there right now. You have to hurry, though! This episode of The Kim Komando Show aired on Bloomberg TV on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Shopping season is here, and it kicks off with Black Friday! Deals are here, and Kim talks to a retail pro who breaks down all the top discounts. Meet Michael Zyda, a professor who built the country’s No. 1 ranked video game program at USC. Plus, Kim chats with Dan Conway, author of “Confessions of a Crypto Millionaire,” about how Bitcoin completely changed his life.

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