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Don’t fall for these 7 fake phishing emails

December 7, 2023

Don’t fall for these 7 fake phishing emails

Beware of clicking on phishing emails. The holiday season is a time for increased cyberattacks and scams, according to Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson.

US Justice Department urged to investigate after foreign hackers breach Pennsylvania water supply

December 1, 2023

US Justice Department urged to investigate after foreign hackers breach Pennsylvania water supply

Members of Congress have called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate a cyberattack by on a Pennsylvania water utility. The hacking group is believed to be from Iran.

Pennsylvania water supply threatened after hackers target water authority, cybersecurity agency says

November 30, 2023

Pennsylvania water supply threatened after hackers target water authority, cybersecurity agency says

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a warning after hackers targeted industrial control systems used by water and sewage-treatment utilities.

International hacker who illegally breached thousands of devices pleads guilty in Puerto Rico

November 14, 2023

International hacker who illegally breached thousands of devices pleads guilty in Puerto Rico

A Russo-Moldovan dual citizen pleaded guilty Tuesday to hijacking thousands of devices and illegally renting access to clients looking to conceal internet activity.

Maine notifies 1.3 million people whose personal information was leaked in a software data breach

November 10, 2023

Maine notifies 1.3 million people whose personal information was leaked in a software data breach

Maine officials are notifying more than 1.3 million people who had their personal information leaked in a data breach after hackers exploited a popular file transfer software.

Kids' searches leading to malware threats identified in study

November 10, 2023

Kids' searches leading to malware threats identified in study

Searches from children have led to a number of malware and cybercrimes due to the vulnerability of the online searches and the content that they download.

Kansas restores digital court record access nearly a month after major cyberattack

November 8, 2023

Kansas restores digital court record access nearly a month after major cyberattack

Judicial officials in Kansas have begun reopening court records to the public nearly a month after a "security incident" compromised state computer systems.

How the sneaky CEO Apple gift card scam almost got me

November 6, 2023

How the sneaky CEO Apple gift card scam almost got me

Apple gift cards can potentially be used as a scam to dupe employees by impersonating a company's CEO by sending emails or texts to buy gift cards for many reasons.

2 New York hospitals resume emergency admissions following cyberattack

October 23, 2023

2 New York hospitals resume emergency admissions following cyberattack

Two New York hospitals, both affiliates of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, are once again admitting emergency patients as they recover from a cyberattack.

The making of a Facebook account heist

October 22, 2023

The making of a Facebook account heist

Cybercriminals are finding new ways to hack into Facebook. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how these hackers are stealing accounts.