“When Facebook Gets Hacked, Everyone Gets Hacked.” Affecting about 50 million users, hackers gained access to third-party apps and websites through users’ Facebook login. Here’s how you can secure your digital life.Continue Reading…
Author: Prilock Security
WiFi Versions Are Made Simple With Specified Names
The latest version of Wifi is WiFi 802.11ac is now specified as WiFi 5. The WiFi Alliance just proclaimed that the next rendition of WiFi standard, considered 802.11ax, will be referred to as WiFi 6.Continue Reading…
Made In China: Hidden Spying Chips Found!
Tiny surveillance chips have been found hidden in the servers of about 30 American companies, believed to be installed during the manufacturing process in China.Continue Reading…
ATMs Hacked to Get Out Millions in Cash
It was like hitting the jackpot when these hackers, known as the Hidden Cobra, found a way to intervene ATMs into giving out millions of dollars in cash.Continue Reading…
Facebook Buys Exposed Passwords From the Dark Web
Facebook, the largest social media platform, had a security breach which Facebook credentials were stolen. The leaked data was found on the Dark Web!Continue Reading…
Fraudulent Tech-Support Message is Victimizing Users
If you have Windows, you may automatically be a target. A fraudulent tech-support message is victimizing Windows users successfully as they try to get rid of this persistent pop-up.Continue Reading…
Phish Alert! Netflix Scam To Beware
Can you imagine? Seeing an email from Netflix stating that there was an issue with your account, and until you update your information your account is.. suspended?! Of course, you’d click the link to prevent any interruption to your binge-watching plans later tonight, but oh no.. you were just successfully phished!Continue Reading…
Hackers Stole 50 Million Facebook Users’ Access Tokens
Facebook faced a zero-day vulnerability attack that allowed them to steal secret access tokens from more than 50 million accounts.Continue Reading…
Port of San Deigo IT Systems Locked Out Due to Ransomware
The Port of San Diego – the fourth largest of California’s 11 ports, as it consists of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego Bay- fell victim to a crypto-locking ransomware attack.Continue Reading…
Beware Hurricane Florence Donation Scams
Scams! Scams are everywhere! What’s really disheartening are donation scams. You believe you are giving money to a great cause, but some take your money and run. Victims of Hurricane Florence do need the assistance. Please do your research before donating.Continue Reading…