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The 10 Most Common 4-Digit PINs: Is Yours One of Them?

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The 10 Most Common 4-Digit PINs: Is Yours One of Them?

By now, it’s common knowledge that anything to do with your online security that’s easy-to-guess presents personal security risks. One of those risks involves using a 4-digit PIN code for your smartphone, additional devices, ATM accounts, and payment cards. Commonly used PINs make it easy for you to remember but they also make it easy for hackers to guess. Below are 10 of the most common 4-digit PIN codes cybercriminals try first, so take a look and see if yours is on the list. READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

Accounts Drained By Zelle Smishing Scam
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
March 21, 2025

From time to time, scammers come up with a new tactic using new technology, new events, or whatever they can to continue tricking us into giving up our personal or confidential information. Over the past few years and with the increasing use of texting and SMS messaging, a newer one in the bag of tricks has been coined as “smishing.” Because it’s text, it often catches people off guard and causes them to react quickly, which is exactly what you shouldn’t do. READ FULL STORY

Business Email Spoofing On The Rise

Corporate Security

Business Email Spoofing On The Rise

While the headlines are focused on ransomware attacks, spoofed emails are getting sneakier and more successful. Bad actors are always finding new ways to hack their way into businesses, and spoofing email addresses are proven way of doing just that. During the first 100 days of the coronavirus outbreak, spoofing attacks increased by 30%. This type of phishing email can sneak past antivirus security and lead to data theft, fraudulent wire transfers, ransomware, BEC (business email compromise), and more. READ FULL STORY
Cash App Flip Scams Make Big Promises Using Your Money

Scams & Phishing

Cash App Flip Scams Make Big Promises Using Your Money

Peer-to-peer payment (P2P) systems have exploded in popularity, with more than 113 million users estimated in the U.S. alone. With the number of P2P users growing, Cash App, the highly popular P2P platform for sending and receiving money on your smartphone, has the attention of hackers. Scammers are using a “flip scam” to steal Cash App user funds. If you use this app or are considering it, knowing how to spot this scam is as good as money in the bank – or Cash App! READ FULL STORY
Syncjacking Jacks Up Chrome Browsers

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Syncjacking Jacks Up Chrome Browsers

Google Chrome just can’t catch a break. Unfortunately, it’s in the cybersecurity news again regarding a new attack which is being referred to as “browser syncjacking,” by the company that describes it, SquareX. It involves something we’ve been warning about over the years: browser extensions. However, if you extend Chrome with this one, you will send all your saved browser data, including your passwords, to attackers and take over your Chrome profile and of course, there's more. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

iMessage Gets Phished…Don’t Bite!
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
March 17, 2025

Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android, phishing texts with malicious links are a daily occurrence. For all iPhone users, there’s an iMessage phishing campaign getting a lot of attention—and not in a good way. If you’re counting on Apple’s phishing protection to disarm malicious texts, know that those devious hackers have found a way to disable it. Apple’s iMessage phishing protection is no doubt a helpful security tool, but that's only when it works. If you have an iPhone, the message below will make you a bit smarter and safer. READ FULL STORY

Billions of SSN’s Exposed—How To Protect Your Finances

Identity Theft

Billions of SSN’s Exposed—How To Protect Your Finances

There has been a mega data breach boom lately and billions of Social Security numbers have been exposed. The National Public Data breach alone let loose 2.9 billion of our most sensitive records into the hands of cybercriminals. It's unlikely that anyone in the U.S. escaped this breach. And if you did, there's certainly another one that got you. Fortunately, there are several protective steps we can take to minimize the potential financial damage, and they aren't so difficult to do. READ FULL STORY
The Onion Effect-One Malicious Zip File Hides Multiple Layers of Zip Files

Scams & Phishing

The Onion Effect-One Malicious Zip File Hides Multiple Layers of Zip Files

Once again, hackers have found a sneaky way of hiding malware most of us would never expect. An attacker sending a phishing email with a malicious Zip file attached isn’t unusual. But this newly discovered Zip file hides multiple Zip files like layers of an onion, and one of those files holds malware. This way, the malware bypasses anti-malware detection. Opening the Zip shows a directory of what’s included in the file, but no other directories appear showing the hidden Zip files. As a result, it’s impossible to see or expect there are other Zip files inside. READ FULL STORY
AI Voice Scams Are Here And Working

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AI Voice Scams Are Here And Working

Scammers of all kinds are finding artificial intelligence (AI) an immensely helpful tool. In particular, they are having serious success with AI-enabled voice swindles. It only takes three seconds to clone a person’s voice and use it for a variety of scams, including a distressed “impostor” phone call to family or friends, to put these scams in motion. Knowing this, the more you can help keep out of the grips of AI voice-cloning scams with financial rip-off consequences. READ FULL STORY
Revealed: We Are Still Terrible At Creating Passwords

Your Security

Revealed: We Are Still Terrible At Creating Passwords

Ah, passwords. Those tiny digital keys that can either protect your online kingdom or leave the door wide open for cyber-villains. Unfortunately, 2024 showed us that people are still using shockingly bad passwords. Spoiler alert: "123456," "password," and the oh-so-creative "qwerty123" remain top offenders. In fact, “123456” takes the top spot year after year. Hackers are practically throwing a party when they see passwords like these! Seriously, folks? You can do better than that. READ FULL STORY
Study Reveals FI Fraud Is Rising

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Video Icon Study Reveals FI Fraud Is Rising

The inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Financial Protection Satisfaction Study highlights the prevalence and impact of financial fraud on financial institution and payment card customers in the United States. The study, based on responses from 22,982 customers of major retail financial institutions surveyed between March and September 2024, evaluates customer experiences with account protection and fraud resolution services provided by the nation’s largest of them. READ FULL STORY
Are You Hacker-Bait? Phishing Malware Lets Picky Attackers Decide

Scams & Phishing

Are You Hacker-Bait? Phishing Malware Lets Picky Attackers Decide

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re a juicy target for a cyberattack, don’t fret because there’s a new malware allowing bad actors to decide that for you. It’s a creepy thought, but there’s a new email phishing campaign installing malware that takes screenshots of a device and its contents and sends them to the hacker. If the data is deemed hack-worthy, it’s the beginning of a financial nightmare for the chosen victims. Heavily targeting organizations in the U.S., Proofpoint researchers began tracking this phishing campaign last year and find it continues today. READ FULL STORY
Mazda Infotainment Software Drives Hacks

Your Security

Mazda Infotainment Software Drives Hacks

Most drivers love their infotainment systems. The truckload of functions they provide can make trips both long and short easier and more fun to do. But what happens when the software running the infotainment system is hackable? Owners of certain Mazda’s are finding that out—some before and some after it’s too late. Multiple security vulnerabilities are exploited in this hack. The flaws are specifically found in the Connectivity Master Unit, or CMU. READ FULL STORY
Attackers Target Neglected Websites to Go Phishing

Scams & Phishing

Attackers Target Neglected Websites to Go Phishing

According to a recent study by Kaspersky, there is a growing trend of attackers focusing on abandoned and minimally maintained websites for the purpose of hosting very legitimate-looking phishing pages. In fact, the research revealed a significant volume of compromised websites. Between mid-May and the end of July, it identified 22,400 distinct WordPress websites that had been compromised by threat actors to serve as platforms for hosting phishing pages. READ FULL STORY




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