Personal Tech June 12, 2022 Apple AirTag stalking and tracking by criminals is a problem: here’s how to stop it Coming in the size of a button, and with the ability to track anyone, Apple's AirTag is turning out to be a boon for stalkers, burglars, and other criminals
Russia February 26, 2022 After Ukraine, Russian cyberattacks could come to US: How to defend yourself With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing cyberattacks, experts are warning about malicious cyber activity directed at the U.S. Here’s how to defend yourself.
FBI February 17, 2022 FBI warns of spike in schemes to break into your phone and nab money from your bank account Sophisticated scams that hijack your mobile phone and gain access to money accounts are surging, the FBI said in an alert.
Justice Department August 21, 2021 Beware of this massive multimillion-dollar scheme to steal your cellphone and social media account A recent Department of Justice (DOJ) case highlights a scheme that hijacks social media and mobile phone accounts and nets criminals millions of dollars.
China August 14, 2021 Chinese cyber espionage targets Israel: report China is actively conducting cyber espionage in Israel even as the communist country invests in Israeli companies and in the Middle East
Security August 7, 2021 Cyber safety tips for schooling and avoiding hybrid-learning risks The pandemic has seen the rise of distance learning, creating risk for students, parents, and schools.
Cybercrime August 2, 2021 Iranian state actor ‘Marcy’ used Facebook to spy on US military personnel A new report from cybersecurity company Proofpoint identified the actor as part of state-sponsored espionage against defense “industrial base” contractors doing work related to the Middle East.
Cybercrime July 24, 2021 Tokyo Olympics could be threatened by cyberattack, FBI warns The Olympics are ripe for cyberattacks by nation-state actors, the FBI said in a notification to cybersecurity professionals, adding that these actors could hack or ransom sensitive stolen data.
FCC July 3, 2021 Hate robocalls? Battle against scam calls intensifies The Federal Communications Commission now requires that carriers implement stricter measures to combat these annoying calls.
Cybercrime June 19, 2021 Worst hackers avoid attacking Eastern European countries: reports DarkSide, the criminal organization behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and other high-profile hacking groups bar their partners from installing malicious software on computers using certain languages, according to Krebs on Security, a cybersecurity news site.
Windows OS June 12, 2021 Windows 10 has built-in ransomware protection: how to use it Ransomware protection is built right into Windows.
Apple May 29, 2021 Your Mac isn't as secure as you may think; malware issues affect iPhones too Apple is grappling with cyber exploits and vulnerabilities as the Mac faces some serious malware issues.
Cybercrime May 22, 2021 Scammers targeting families with missing persons, FBI says Scammers are identifying missing persons through social media posts – the starting point for extortion schemes, the FBI said in an advisory.
Cybercrime May 15, 2021 Ransomware primer: you need to know these 5 things Ransomware attacks in 2021 are on the rise due to the big rewards for criminals.
TVs May 8, 2021 Chinese TV maker spies on consumers: reports Skyworth also sells TV models in the U.S. market and was a major presence at CES 2020.
Twitter May 1, 2021 Dead celebrities have large followings on Twitter, Instagram – and even endorse products, politics Dead celebrities aren’t dead on social media and often command large followings – but things can get complicated when the dead are represented by the living.
FCC April 24, 2021 Act on robocalls – or else, FCC warns phone companies By September 28, phone companies must refuse to accept traffic that is not listed in the Robocall Mitigation Database – which verifies the call is coming from the caller’s actual phone number.
Cybercrime April 17, 2021 Amazon, Apple, Microsoft among top brands used by scammers Consumers need to be wary of scam emails that claim to be from top American brands, a new report says.
Cybercrime April 10, 2021 Google sees new trick in renewed North Korea cyber attacks North Korean hackers seek to build credibility by targeting legitimate researchers.
Cybercrime March 27, 2021 Fake vaccines, certificates being sold on darknet: Report The darknet has seen a 300% spike in ads for fake vaccines in the last three months, according to an IT security firm.
Cybercrime March 20, 2021 Bitcoin scams net bigger paydays as man loses $560K to fake Elon Musk Scammers have already made $18 million in the first three months of this year.
Google March 20, 2021 Google Incognito mode isn't so private: here's why Google is facing a $5 billion lawsuit over complaints that its Chrome browser tracks users even when using “Incognito” mode.
Wearable Tech March 13, 2021 Smart glasses show promise as next big tech gadget Imagine seeing and doing everything on your glasses that you would normally see and do on your smartphone.
Cybercrime March 13, 2021 Bad guys will try to snag third stimulus check payments, says government The government and a cybersecurity expert are warning about fresh stimulus payment scams.
Cybercrime March 6, 2021 Robocalls tied to election misinformation see spike, report says In 2020, fraudsters targeting the U.S. presidential election launched scams and misinformation campaigns, Transaction Network Services said in its most recent Robocall Investigation Report.
Viral March 6, 2021 Tom Cruise deepfakes on Tiktok point to more serious problems with realistic phony videos A convincing deepfake of the actor is entertaining but has serious implications.
Cybercrime February 27, 2021 Youngest, oldest are most vulnerable to scams: report Those under 25 years old are the most vulnerable to fraud attacks, while the oldest age group stands to lose the most money, according to a new report.
Cybercrime February 27, 2021 Chinese hackers used NSA code to attack American targets A Chinese group "cloned" code stolen from the National Security Agency years before a security flaw was fixed, researchers said this week.
Cybercrime February 20, 2021 Romance scams raked in hundreds of millions in 2020 For the last three years more money has been lost to romance scams than any other fraud, reaching a record $304 million in 2020.
Smart and Safe Tech February 13, 2021 5 ways to a strong password and better personal cybersecurity A compilation of more than 3.2 billion unique pairs of emails and passwords was recently leaked on a popular hacking forum according to a report last month from Cybernews.
