Fraudsters are no longer the slick wise guys who can charm their way into anyone’s savings accounts you see on TV. Today’s swindlers are more likely to appear as computer whiz kids who like to masquerade as a Nigerian prince or Bill Gates on the internet. And here’s the amazing part: Some people believe these cons.Continue Reading…
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Ex CIA Prime Suspect for Vault 7 Leak
A former CIA employee has been named as the prime suspect behind last year’s leak of thousands of top-secret documents on the agency’s hacking practices.Continue Reading…
Facebook Personality Quiz Exposed 3 Million Users
Facebook data on more than 3 million people who took a personality quiz was published on a poorly protected website where it could have been accessed by unauthorized parties, according to New Scientist. In a report exposing the potential leak, New Scientist says that the data contained Facebook users’ answers to a personality trait test. While it didn’t include users’ names, in many cases it contained their age, gender, and relationship status. For 150,000 people, it even contained their status updates.Continue Reading…
A Former Hacker Reveals What He’s Learned About Cybersecurity
Russian hackers are notorious for their hacking skills, but one American says he hacked a Russian cyber gang at just 15 years old. Eric Taylor, who went by the nickname Cosmo the God, also posted personal information of celebrities and government officials, including Michelle Obama, former CIA director John Brennan, Kim Kardashian and Tiger Woods.
Cyber Insecurity is Increasing & Cyberthieves Are Just Getting Started
An alarming number of major U.S. retailers, industrial firms, government agencies and other organizations have been hit in a recent wave of cyber breaches that may signal increasing vulnerability for consumers and businesses alike.Continue Reading…
Dos and Don’ts To Keep In Mind This Tax Season
Online fraud is a fast growing crime. The ability for cybercriminals to be anonymous and conduct their crimes from anywhere in the world makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for law enforcement to curb it.