CEO’s Fail to Protect Customers from Hacking
2016 was a banner year for hackers successfully targeting businesses worldwide. And 2017 is set to overtake it for first place...
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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...
Kim Jong-un Leaves Tiny Footprints on U.S. Cyberattacks
Many security experts agree that North Korean (NK) leader Kim Jong-un has been very busy–not just trading Twitter barbs with...
ITRC Report Shows Hacking Still Top Type Of Attack So Far In 2018
Sometimes all you really want are some statistics. The Internet Threat Resource Center (ITRC) has put together a list of...
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...
Trillions in Cybercrime Damage by 2021: Financial Sector Leading the Way
A 2016 report by Cybersecurity Ventures anticipates that by 2021, the worldwide cost of cybercrime will be more than $6 trillion...
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...