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Stalkerware attacks jumped 29% last year. Here’s the phone checkup everyone needs to do right now.

I get calls every week from people who think someone’s watching their every move. Sometimes they’re wrong. But stalkerware attacks on Android phones surged 29% in 2025, 26 spy app companies have been hacked since 2017, and almost 1 in 10 Americans has been tracked by a hidden GPS device. Here are the exact settings to check on your iPhone or Android right now.

Spring break scammers are booking faster than you are. Here’s how to outsmart them.

A woman paid $3,556 through Zelle for a family cruise. Five years later, banned for life. The “consultant” used a stolen credit card. Right now is the cheapest window to book spring break flights, but scammers are circling. I’ll show you when to book, how to save and what to never, ever do.

The resale apps actually worth your time and the $2,400 hiding in your closet

Kim Komando reveals which resale apps pay instantly, what items are secretly worth hundreds and why live-selling platforms are crushing traditional resale apps in 2026.

He leaked secrets from inside a human trafficking scam compound. Then he had to escape alive.

A computer engineer gets lured to a “job” in Laos. What follows: 40 days of espionage, beatings and one of the most harrowing escapes you’ll read this year.

The 30-minute phone cleanup that recovers 75 GB and makes everything faster

Stop paying for cloud storage. Kim Komando reveals the secret hidden files and duplicate caches slowing down your device and how to wipe them for good.

The single sign-on trap: How one click snitches on you to 10,000 sites

Kim Komando reveals how clicking Sign in with Google or Sign in with Facebook lets tech giants track every site you visit and everything you do there.

Drawer gold: Why your old iPods and iPhones are worth thousands

Kim Komando explains the massive resale market for vintage technology. Find out why a first-gen iPod can fetch $500 used and how a sealed original iPhone recently sold for $190,000. Learn exactly what to look for in your drawers and the smartest places to sell for maximum cash.

Do I really need a VPN? Kim Komando debunks 3 major myths

Think you have nothing to hide? Think again. Kim Komando explains why ISPs are legally allowed to sell your private data, even the medical symptoms you type into AI. Learn how to close your digital blinds and save money on travel.

Stop the ‘Silent Opt-In’: Your 2026 privacy audit

Big Tech quietly signed you up to train their AI. Use this privacy guide from The Current to turn off the hidden data tracking on Meta, LinkedIn and Google before the new year.

Don’t lock your family out: A digital legacy guide

If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family lose access to your photos and passwords? Follow this step-by-step guide from The Current to set up your Apple Legacy Contact and Google Inactive Account Manager.

Is your Christmas tree killing your Wi-Fi?

Streaming “Elf” in 4K? Not with that twinkling tree sabotaging your router. I break it all down like a techy MythBuster.

The $5 billion lie: Why ‘Incognito’ isn’t keeping you safe

I’ve been telling you for years that your browser’s private mode is about as private as getting naked in a room with glass walls. Now we finally have proof, straight from the source. Google settled a $5 billion lawsuit accusing them of tricking millions of people into believing Incognito mode made them invisible online. Spoiler: […]

How to fix your bad AI output

You are going to love this. I know it. Why? Because we’ve all done it.  You toss ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity or, God forbid, Siri a simple question, and it vomits. Or you tell it, “Write an email,” and out comes a mushy blob of corporate buzzwords no real human would ever say. If you […]

See if license plate readers are in your neighborhood

A woman in Colorado was falsely accused of theft because a Flock camera that looks like the one in the image above spotted her car near the scene. She wasn’t even close. She had to dig up dashcam footage, GPS, even her outfit to prove it. The charges were dropped, but the stress? Very real. […]

That ‘free space’ in your closet might be worth hundreds or more

Let me guess, you’ve got a few mystery boxes in the garage, a closet that could double as a thrift store, and a drawer of random chargers for devices you haven’t seen since the Obama administration. We all hold onto stuff we might use again but never do. That clutter? It could be worth real […]

Top scams spreading right now

Every crime has a setup. In five recent cases, scammers turned online breadcrumbs into jackpots. I want you to know how to make sure you’re not their next payday. ❤️‍🩹 Your relationships Scammers stalk grief like predators. A Pennsylvania widow was conned out of her entire life savings, over $200,000 plus her home, by a […]

The great digital purge is upon us

When was the last time you logged into that old Gmail account or your photo storage app? If it’s been a while, don’t be shocked if all your stuff is gone for good. Most tech companies have policies that let them totally wipe out your account and everything in it if you haven’t signed in […]

That photo might be an AI fake, here’s how to tell

Did Prince William and Prince Harry make up? Not even close. But thanks to Bing’s AI image generator, they practically skipped through a meadow hand in hand like it’s the finale of a very weird British rom-com reboot. No Daddy intervention, therapist or overpriced raspberry jam required.  To get around Bing’s copyright controls, I didn’t […]

Why you should not use WhatsApp

“Kim, I heard the call with the man who lost $60,000 in a crypto scam. You said anytime someone wants to move the conversation to WhatsApp, it’s a scam. Why is that?” — Dennis in Washington Thanks for the question, Dennis. I’m glad you heard that call. Heartbreaking. And unfortunately, it’s not rare. When someone […]

5 clever scams spreading now

Lately, I’ve had way too many calls on my shows from people who have lost thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands) to scams. These are so cleverly evil, it’s like Ocean’s Eleven but starring a dude with three Instagram followers and a ChatGPT subscription.  You see, we’re way past scam emails from sketchy Nigerian princes. Today’s […]