Facebook Is Always Watching
Social media giant Facebook is coming under fire again. This time it’s about a VPN privacy app they offer to mobile users called...
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Patched Adobe Flash Vulnerability Actively Being Exploited
Earlier this year, South Korea discovered yet another flaw in Adobe Flash player. While finding a vulnerability, and even a...
Hackers Dine On Your Dime
Sometimes you’re in an unfamiliar city or town and are just really hungry. So, you stop off at a chain restaurant, because you...
Tips For Online Shopping When You're Stuck Indoors
While it’s so cold outside in a large part of the northern hemisphere, perhaps passing the time by doing some online auction...
Phishing Attack Reroutes Direct-Deposit Paychecks
Cyber scams are popping up like never before. One of the latest includes email phishing tricks that end up hacking your paycheck...
The Dangers Of Malicious Websites In Sheep's Clothing
When browsing on the Internet most people realize that there are potential risks. For example, a malicious website may attempt to...
Banking Malware Reverts To Ransomware When You Try To Remove It
Sometimes we need to be reminded that it is never a good idea to grant administrator rights to apps. If they ask for...
Phishing For Students On The Rise
Educational institutions and students of all ages are great targets for phishing attacks. A constant barrage of emails throughout...
Top Data Breaches Of 2017
Recently, the company Risk Based Security found that 2017 was a big year for data breaches. While it focused on statistics from...
Porn Pop-Ups Target Kids Via Google Play Store
It’s a parent’s cyber nightmare–hackers were recently found pushing porn in game apps played by children. Say WHAT? Yep...
Accidental Data Exposure Potentially Makes ID Theft Victims Of Marines, Sailors, And Civilians
More than 21,400 people were victims of accidental exposure in a recent breach. Victims had information such as names, addresses...
Healthcare Provider Goes Old School After Hack
On January 11th of this year, SamSam ransomware turned Hancock Health of Indiana into a virtual information lock-out. SamSam held...