WhatsApp Virus Targets Security Personnel
WhatsApp is a very popular messaging application and has users all around the world. In fact, according to the statistics portal...
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Fake iTunes Invoices Attempt to Trick Users by Claiming Ridiculous Charges Made to Accounts
Recently a very good replica of an iTunes invoice has been spotted around that attempts to trick people into clicking a link that...
Temporal Landmarks Such as Monday May Prove Fresh Start Effect Works for Cyber Criminals
According to a study by Katherine Milkman, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania found that we are...
Fake Email From Amazon Steals Payment Card Details
According to an email message that is being sent to thousands of people, all Amazon orders may be delayed or stopped if account...
Domain Jacking Rains on Shopper Parades During the Holidays
Are you an online shopper during the holiday season? If so, it's more important during that time to be aware of domain jacking...
Third Party Steals Information on 55,000 Online Learners
Fifty-five thousand victims of a data breach may not seem like a lot. But 9.5 million is significant. And although the Lynda.com...
Online Ads Could be the Grinch that Steals Your Holiday Cheer This Season
A group called AdGholas has reappeared using sophisticated methods to get malware onto devices through online ads. Authorities...
Sensitive Information of 134,000 Sailors Exposed in Data Breach
Compromised government contractor causes exposure of more than 134,000 former and current Navy personnel. Included were names and...
The Smartest Toy in the Toy Box Records Your Family's Conversations
It seems that toys just want to know everything that is going on in our homes. Last year, Barbie spied on our kids and families...
Tesla App Vulnerability May Allow Takeover of Your Device and Car
A security firm demonstrated that a vulnerability in the Tesla app can allow a hacker to takeover your device, as well as your...
Penny Pinchers Unknowingly Send Private Data to China in Exchange for Cheap Smartphones
We all like to save money. However, most of us prefer not to do that at the expense of giving up our private information...
SF Muni Forced to Give Customers Free Rides After Ransomware Attack
Free rides are always great, but one in San Francisco recently was caused by ransomware. Over 2,000 of the Muni payment and...