April 22, 2020 Thousands of emails, passwords stolen from NIH, WHO, CDC, Gates Foundation Nearly 25,000 email addresses and passwords belonging to members of the World Health Organization, the National Institutes of Health, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as well as a host of others that have been on the front lines of the coronavirus fight have been posted online by unknown activists, according to SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors online extremism and terrorist groups.
April 17, 2020 Coronavirus pandemic causes US banks to issue Internet fraud alerts Fraud alerts are going out from U.S. banks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
April 9, 2020 5 router settings you must change to protect your network While the world is focused on the coronavirus, malicious hackers, cybercriminals and scammers are pushing out their own form of malware. IBM’s X-Force reports that COVID-19 related spam is up a whopping 14,000% over the last few weeks. Fake coronavirus cures, phony stimulus checks and convincing robocallers are competing for your money.
April 9, 2020 FBI, US government warn on spike in coronavirus scams Fraudsters are seizing upon the COVID-19 crisis to mount fresh attacks to get your money, the FBI and DHS said in separate advisories this week.
April 5, 2020 Stimulus check scams, sanitize food deliveries, spying bosses and more: Tech Q&A Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products, and all things digital.
April 2, 2020 Credit card skimming is new threat in coronavirus era Credit card skimming is on the rise as online shopping explodes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
March 27, 2020 Hackers could exploit the shift to working from home, experts say The enforcement of mandatory work-from-home policies has opened new doors for hackers, according to experts.
March 20, 2020 Risk of 'deadly' cyberattack looms amid coronavirus outbreak The coronavirus pandemic has increased the risk of cyberattack, the World Economic Forum has warned.
March 16, 2020 Cyberattack hits Department of Health and Human Services, report says With the U.S. battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak, a cyberattack hit the Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday, Bloomberg reports.
February 21, 2020 California man tied to ex-Rep. Katie Hill's campaign accused of hacking primary rival's website The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested suspected hacker Arthur Dam in connection with cyberattacks he allegedly carried out, in connection with former Rep. Katie Hill's, D-Calif., 2018 congressional campaign, according to a criminal complaint filed on Wednesday.
