Your Neighbor Is Calling But Don't Answer
Here’s a scenario. You’re sitting at your desk and your phone rings. The caller ID shows a phone number that is very similar to...
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Bluetooth Bug Leaves 5.3 Billion Devices Vulnerable; Update ASAP
You have probably heard the term “Bluetooth” before or have seen the little “antennae looking” B icon on your mobile phone or...
Equifax Victim Protection Options Everyone Should Know
By now, most of us have heard of the recent data breach at the credit bureau, Equifax. If not, there is a good chance you will be...
Five Different Types of Malware Still Actively Infecting Android Devices
For 2016, SophosLabs processed more than 8.5 million suspicious applications for Android. Over half of those were malicious...
Iron Man Is Taking Your Money In This Resurfaced Scam
Movie stars have all the luck. Everyone wants to be them, including cybercriminals. Robert Downey Jr., who is perhaps most well...
Commerce Related Data Breaches Surge 35% In A Single Year
It’s a world of online convenience we’ve grown to love. But with that ease comes a hefty price to pay. Shopping, banking, travel...
Former Employees Retain Network Access Which Leads To Breaches
Studies show that employers are woefully remiss about removing their access to company servers. OneLogin, a UK-based Identity...
Equifax Breach Affects 143 Million Consumers, Steps To Protect Yourself
If you get news headlines on your mobile device, you may have seen one pop up yesterday regarding a major breach at the...
Four Common Scams That Take Advantage Of Current Events
There are a lot of scams being perpetrated by the unscrupulous wanting to make a buck. Many of them are surprisingly simple to...
Healthcare A Big Target For Hackers in 2017
The healthcare landscape seems to be becoming a big target for hackers in 2017. Per a report from Protenus and databreaches.net...
Everything You Touch On Your Mobile Device Can Be Stolen
Recently researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered that a dangerous piece of malware has just become even more dangerous. It has...
Spear Phishing with Malicious Advancements
The term “phishing” refers to emails generally sent by cyber criminals and identity thieves in an effort to trick people into...