How Your Email Can Hurt You And How To Prevent The Pain
Email phishing has become so successful that it’s now referred to as “weaponized email.” Not a very pleasant thing to think...
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Cybersecurity Tips For Parents As Popular Hedgehog Is Hacked
It’s not a game anymore when sensitive information is collected and abused, especially when children are involved. Data theft...
Human Error Leaked Over 5 Billion Data Records In 2017
Last year was a big year for data breaches. Not only were intrusions (hacking) big news, so were accidental exposures and...
FBIs IC3 Used To Scam People Out Of Their Information
A recently discovered cyberattack involves impersonating the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to trick unsuspecting...
Healthcare Device Vulnerabilities Loom Large For Patients
Smart pens and IV transfusion pumps are showing hacking vulnerabilities according to a study posted by HIPPA in 2017. The...
Researchers Detect Attack That Muddies Up Phishing Detection
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have discovered some malicious files that have links to those that targeted the Saudi Arabian...
Olympic Scammers Going For Gold
If you’ve been watching the Olympics this year, you may have seen some great looking gear. And did you know that you can buy that...
Cyberattacks Increased By 100% In 2017; Protect Your Identity
A recent report released by ThreatMetrix, “Cybercrime Report 2017: A Year in Review” provides an eye-popping account of...
Spyware Exhibits New James Bond-Worthy Capabilities
Sometimes a version of malware doesn’t necessarily apply to us, yet it is interesting and important to know what is possible. The...
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...
Healthcare Industry Struggles With Data Theft
The healthcare industry is under fire regarding hacked data and patient information security. Breaches involving sensitive data...
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...