January 11, 2026

80% of data breaches start here: The most common passwords of 2025

The Current shows how AI is helping hackers crack passwords in seconds. Kim Komando breaks down the top 20 list, from “skibidi” to “admin,” and explains how your security habits make you a target for AI-powered data breaches.

January 10, 2026

How to permanently delete photos and wipe ‘ghost data’ from iPhone and Android

That photo you deleted last year? Still recoverable. Kim Komando reveals the cloud backup trap and factory reset failures that keep your private data alive, plus the exact deletion process that actually works.

November 25, 2025

iCloud/Google Drive are NOT backups

From silent SSD failures to cloud syncing disasters, digital terrors are plaguing your most important files.

October 30, 2025

Ransomware hackers upped the game, and it’s personal

If you read one thing today, let it be this, because the rules of ransomware have officially changed, and not in a “Yay, innovation!” kind of way. For years, the scam was simple: Hackers locked up your computer, holding your files hostage and demanding a ransom in Bitcoin for a promise to give your data […]

October 25, 2025

Plug the leaks in your digital life

Hackers, scammers and snoopers are getting slicker every day. Your gear should, too. I did the digging (so you don’t have to) and found the best tools to outsmart them. Let’s check them out! 🛡️ Guard your cards RFID blocking cards ($5, 50% off) stop fraud before it even starts. Slip one into your wallet, […]