15 Million T-Mobile Customer Records Stolen in Experian Breach
T-Mobile USA customers who applied for services between September 1, 2013 and September 16, 2015 may have had their sensitive...
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Stagefright 2.0 Exploit Hits Android with Audio and Video Files
The Android exploit called Stagefright has a companion. Stagefright, a vulnerability in the Android operation systems from...
EMV Chip Cards Are Being Issued; How Will They Help?
After all of the point of sale (POS) system breaches last year like at Home Depot, Bebe, and Chick-fil-A, card issuers are...
Phishing Leads to U of M Facebook Hack
If you are in the IT department of the higher education institution with the sixth largest Facebook audience in the United States...
Trump Hotel Collection Breach Confirmed; Malware Blamed
It's hotel breach week, apparently. Along with Hilton Worldwide earlier in the week, The Trump Hotel Collection is confirming a...
Data Breach at Hilton Worldwide Under Investigation
Hilton Worldwide is engaged in an investigation of a possible data breach. According to a statement, investigators believe it...
Additional Fingerprints Stolen During OPM Breach; Revised Total Reaches 5.6 Million
As if the breach of the federal government's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) wasn't overwhelming enough, it has now been...
Online Poker Sites Hit With Malware
There are few things for certain in life, as the saying goes. But nearly guaranteed is that if you play online poker, you will...
How Malicious Apps Takeover Online Accounts
People often fail to realize the value of a simple email address to a cybercriminal. Sending spam to market products or phish for...
Apple Removes Over 300 Malicious Apps From Its Official Store
Apple is known for being diligent by performing additional checks on apps that get placed it the app store for malicious code...
FTC Given Authority to Sue for Poor Data Security
Consumers may now be able to sigh a tiny sigh of relief. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been given authority by a...
Technical Support Scams Clear $1.5B in 2014
In 2014, internet scams were estimated with hauling in $1.5 billion in the U.S. alone. Technical support scams are a lucrative...