here’s a new Gmail phishing email doing the round which is said to be the “most sophisticated” yet and could lead to hackers getting information stored in your Gmail account.Continue Reading…
Is Your WhatsApp Encryption a Gimmick?
There are more than one billion users on WhatsApp, who trade messages, photos, videos on the cross-platform instant messaging service. WhatsApp introduced end-to-end encryption in last April, which in simple terms means only the sender and the recipient can read the messages shared on the platform.Continue Reading…
Extortionists Wipe Thousands of Databases, Victims Who Pay Up Get Stiffed
Tens of thousands of personal and possibly proprietary databases that were left accessible to the public online have just been wiped from the Internet, replaced with ransom notes demanding payment for the return of the files. Adding insult to injury, it appears that virtually none of the victims have paid the ransom have gotten their files back because multiple fraudsters are now wise to the extortion attempts and are competing to replace each other’s ransom notes.Continue Reading…
5 Ways to Make Yourself Safer Online
At this moment, someone wants your information. Hackers covet your email account, your home address, and your social security number. They want to commandeer your webcam and break into your bank account. They are just waiting for you to slip up and give them a chance.
Malevolent coders are finding backdoors and vulnerabilities, but there are simple ways to protect yourself.
Follow these five steps to boost your safety online instantly.Continue Reading…
E-sports Network ESEA Hacked, 1.5m Records Leaked
More than 1.5m users of e-sports network ESEA have been affected by a major leak after owners refused to pay a $50,000 ransom demand. ESEA is understood to have been hacked in December, affecting a database of 1.5m users.Continue Reading…
Trading Card Maker Topps Notifies Customers of Data Breach
According to several media outlets, Topps, whose products include sports trading cards, recently notified customers via email of a security breach. Information that may have been compromised includes bank account numbers, names, and email addresses of customers who placed orders between July 30 and October 12, 2016. Topps has not publicly released the number of individuals whose information may have been compromised but is offering a year of identity theft protection for customers who may have been affected.Continue Reading…
90 Percent of IT Pros Worry About Password Reuse
Ninety percent of enterprise IT professionals are concerned that employee reuse of personal credentials for work purposes could compromise enterprise security, according to the results of a recent Gemalto survey of 1,150 IT professionals worldwide.Continue Reading…
How to Switch from Yahoo! Mail to Gmail
Tired of Yahoo! Mail security and want to try Gmail? Here’s an easy guide to a hassle-free switch! Switch over by importing your contacts directly into Gmail or by importing a CSV file. It sounds technical, but it’s really easy.
Data Enrichment Records For 200 Million People Up For Sale On The Darknet
Full data enrichment profiles for more than 200 million people have been placed up for sale on the Darknet. The person offering the files claims the data is from Experian, and is looking to get $600 for everything.Continue Reading…
KFC’s Colonel’s Club card Scheme Hacked, 1.2million Members Impacted
KFC is a renowned fast food franchise. Millions enjoy the crispy fried chicken and the delectable Zinger burgers and to avail the goodness of KFC’s delicious meals in discounted rates, chicken lovers get the membership of the franchise’s loyalty scheme. This scheme lets members avail exclusive discount offers and enjoy their meal without hurting their pockets. Not hundreds or thousands but millions are members of the Colonel Club Card loyalty scheme from KFC. This particular scheme lets the members get stamps when they purchase a meal at KFC and exchange the stamp for getting free food or money-off.Continue Reading…