Beware of Torrents Flooded with Malware
Torrent users should be aware of a new trend in that community. Researchers have discovered that hackers are now using the...
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Data Breaches Increased 15% So Far in 2016
The trend for data breaches is not looking good. According to the latest data breach count from the Identity Theft Resource...
Be Aware of Hurricane Matthew Charity Scams
Natural disasters are awful. They bring out human empathy and the need to help in some way. Often, helping out means to donate...
IRS Vishing Scammers Steal Millions Before Being Arrested
Earlier this year, the U.S. Treasury Department filed criminal complaints against five individuals for allegedly bilking roughly...
Facebook and Twitter Contain Sneaky Vulnerability Within Links
There is a sneaky vulnerability in Facebook and Twitter that is difficult to detect and hackers may use it for phishing for your...
Music Lovers “Spotted” Downloading Malware Via Spotify
Users taking advantage of the free version of the Spotify music service have recently been the targets of those wishing to do...
Mobile Malvertising is Becoming a Lucrative Business
If there is any doubt that creating and distributing malware is a business and can be quite profitable, hear this: One malware...
Watch For New Targeted Political Phishing Scams
Yes, it is indeed true that the FBI is issuing warnings to systems administrators of state electoral board systems in the U.S...
Password Stealing Malware Makes a Comeback With Ransomware as a Partner
Is it ransomware or is it a password stealing bot? The answer is.... it's both! An older banking Trojan called Betabot has...
Online Banking Malware Revamped to Avoid Detection
Good news in this otherwise somewhat negative world of identity theft and cyber security is that the volume of the banking...
Small Businesses Are the Weakest Link; 38% Targeted by Phishers
Your business might be small. That doesn't mean you are immune to phishing attacks. In fact, small and medium sized businesses...
FBI Warns That New Types of Mobile Banking Malware Are On the Rise
Malware making its way onto mobile devices is not a new concept. However, it is on the upswing as mobile banking becomes more...