Need a Mobile Device Charge? Beware of Juice-Jacking
Do you drink beer? In some cities, craft brewing is all the rage. Its getting more popular every year, as is visiting the...
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Congressional Reports Find OPM Security Measures Failed Resulting in 2014 Intrusion
If you haven't heard, the U.S. Government's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was the victim of a data breach back in...
Authorities Warn Not to Insert Found USB Drives Into Your Computers
Those little data storage devices called USB or flash drives can really wreak a lot of havoc. They come in all shapes and sizes...
Mobile Malware Targets Android Devices 78% of the Time
Mobile malware infections are increasing rapidly and the news is grim for Android users. Smartphones have been found to account...
The Ripper Malware Jackpotting an ATM Near You
There is a term, or two, for the type of attack that the malware Ripper performs. It's called "jackpotting" or a "cash out"...
Bug in Tesla Software Demonstrates How Cyber Threats Are Now Also Our Physical Safety Concerns
Security experts have been warning that the increased complexity and computerization of vehicles is inviting additional risk to...
More News on the Latest NEW Yahoo Breach
Information on the Yahoo! breach is still filtering in, but it was indeed confirmed that there was an intrusion into the...
Yahoo! Expected to Confirm Theft of Data of 500 Million Users
About a month ago, it was reported that Yahoo! was investigating a possible data breach affecting 500 million users from 2012...
Twitter and PayPal Scheme to Trick You Out of Your Sensitive Details
Once again Twitter and PayPal have teamed up to scam you. Ok, not really. They are, however, being used by hackers to scam you...
Top Threats to Small Businesses in 2016 and Beyond
Small businesses are the new hot target for those in cybercrime. In 2015, according to Symantec, 43% of cyber-attacks were...
Data of Last.fm Users from 2012 Found For Sale on the Dark Web
Data from years past strikes again. This time, data from 2012 of users of the music site Last.fm was found posted on the pwned...
Dropbox Name Used to Drop Malware
Phishing and ransomware incidents are on the rise and a recent victim being used in these attacks is a popular cloud storage...