The IRS Warns Of Tax Scams That Are Fooling Thousands Of People
Just when you think there’s a slowdown in the business email compromise scams that are specific to W-2 fraud, the City of...
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MA-Based Medical Practice Loses Backup Drive With PHI of Nearly 9,400 Patients
Protecting healthcare related information is serious business. Recently, a Massachusetts-based medical practice discovered that a...
Significant Jump in Credit Card Phishing Scams in 2017
A startling increase in phishing scams that specifically target retailers, financial institutions, and online payment systems...
Tax Time More Lucrative For Cyberthieves With Increase In SSN Thefts In 2017
It’s that time of year again. You’ve received your W-2s, your 1099s, and all the other necessary forms to get those taxes filed...
Dating Apps A Perfect Match For Hackers
Dating app users are now looking for long-term love and not just for quick hook-ups anymore. One look at the Sunday New York...
New Chrome Browser Attack Leaves Your Screen Frozen
Often touted by computer nerds and cybersecurity experts alike as the most secure Internet browser, Google’s Chrome is under...
Android Devices Hit Most Often by Malware
The results are in from the Nokia 2017 Threat Intelligence Report and Android users are not going to be happy. The report is...
Nigerian Prince Jailed? It Still Won't Stop The Scam
Remember the Nigerian Prince who really needs your help because there is turmoil in his country? You may have received a pleading...
Renting A Car Can Put Your Data At Risk
With the never-ending supply of private information floating in cyber space, rental car companies are next on the list for...
Extortionist Uses Snail Mail, Bitcoin, and an Affair to Scam People
There are some very creative cybercriminals out there. One (or perhaps a group) has come up with a little extortion scam that...
Children Can Also Be ID Theft Victims
Children are targeted by cybercriminals more often than one may think. Some statistics show one in 40 kids have been victims of...
Chrome Extension Inflates YouTube Views and Can't Be Manually Removed
Installing add-ons and extensions are sometimes necessary and those who want to infect devices know that it can be easy to trick...