September 26, 2019 Edward Snowden’s new book, 'Permanent Record,' is offered as bait in malware scam A pernicious strain of malware has reemerged that claims to offer Edward Snowden’s just-released book as a hook to lure in unsuspecting victims.
September 22, 2019 Newt Gingrich: A secret war is being fought all around us – And you may become a target This war doesn’t involve tanks, artillery, or traditional armies. It isn’t even always fought between nations.
September 21, 2019 5 essential steps to protect yourself from hackers and online criminals Your device is like the Alamo. It’s fortified and sits in one place. But there’s also a gigantic army just outside its walls, eager to break through and destroy everything within. That army will never rest or retreat. The moment you crack a window open, the enemy will swarm you.
September 20, 2019 How to protect yourself from ransomware using Windows 10 Microsoft offers built-in ransomware protection for Windows 10. Here’s how to make sure you’re protected.
September 17, 2019 Millions of Americans' medical images and data left 'unprotected' online, investigation reveals Medical images and health data belonging to millions of Americans -- including X-rays and CT scans -- are unprotected online and able to be seen by anyone with basic computer expertise, a scathing new report found.
September 13, 2019 US sanctions North Korean hacking groups it says stole millions around the world The U.S. Treasury on Friday sanctioned three hacking groups it says have links to North Korea's intelligence bureau and have stolen millions from banks and other entities around the world.
September 13, 2019 FBI investigates payroll company accused of stiffing $35M from small businesses The FBI and the New York State Department of Labor confirmed this week they are investigating allegations that a widely-used payroll company diverted nearly $35 million in employee pay to its own bank account before abruptly closing up shop, leaving more than 250,000 employees across the country without paychecks.
September 10, 2019 281 alleged email scammers arrested in global crackdown The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that 281 suspects had been arrested around the world in connection with email scams and wire transfer fraud.
September 6, 2019 Beware of creepy 'SIM swap' fraud that lets hackers take over your phone and steal your money Experts have warned consumers to be on guard against “SIM swapping” when hackers move a victim’s phone number onto a mobile device that they control.
August 30, 2019 Grand jury indicts 8 Netflix wannabes who claimed to have more content than Netflix, Hulu Eight people were charged by a federal grand jury with running two large-scale, illegal TV and movie streaming services, the Department of Justice said this week.