October 16, 2019 Credit card fraud: 5 frightening ways thieves are coming after you Despite credit card issuers pushing new security measures every year, credit card theft is still a rampant crime. In fact, Federal Trade Commission reports show a significant spike in credit card fraud from the first quarter to the second quarter this year, with about 110,000 reports.
October 13, 2019 Japanese pop star's 'avid fan' used pupil image reflections to stalk, assault her: police An “avid fan” was arrested on suspicion of stalking a female Japanese pop star after allegedly using the reflections of her pupils in photos she shared on social media, then using Google Street View to find where she lived, police said.
October 4, 2019 Iran prepares for cyberwar amid rising tensions, boasts thousands of cyberbattalions In the aftermath of last month's Saudi oil field attacks, believed to have been carried out by Iran, cybersecurity experts have detected an uptick in Iranian movement — and they contend it aims to both guard their nation against cyber retaliation and to launch its own attacks in the shadowy arena of cyberspace.
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.