Video Game Lovers Once Again the Victims of Cybercrime
As has happened many times recently, video gamers have been the targets of cybercrime. According to a report by cybersecurity...
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Looming April Deadline Leads to 6000% Increase in Tax Related Phishing Spam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimated that it paid out approximately $5.4 billion in 2016 for fraudulent tax refunds...
Movie Fans Targeted in iTunes Scam
Movies are a big business and it’s more popular than ever to grab your popcorn and Milk Duds and sit back on the sofa to stream...
Sophisticated Tools Can Help Detect Phishing; Most Who Use Them Just Don't Configure Them To
Just like email, phishing attacks are a part of life these days. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to detect and filter out...
Social Engineering Tactics From the Hackers
Social Engineering is alive and well. It is used so often by cyber criminals because it works and often times, it's simple and...
iPhone Users Tricked With Crafty Ransomware Using Safari Vulnerability
An attack on iPhone users has resulted in attackers tricking victims out of roughly $125 a pop using a ransomware attack. The...
Android Users Are Prime Targets for Banking Malware and Phishing in 2016
It was a surprisingly tough year for Android users with regard to malware and phishing attacks. Cyber gang related phishing and...
Forged WordPress Plugin May Allow Backdoor Access for Hackers
A forged plugin for the open source website creation tool, WordPress may allow attackers to get backdoor access to the servers...
Mobile Malware Skyrockets in 2016
It was a productive year for those who like to spread mobile malware and for researchers who look for and report on them...
Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Phishing
Phishing is a favorite method for hackers to steal personal data. Unfortunately, Internet users still fall victim to phishing...
EMV Card Not Present Fraud Increases at Higher Than Expected Rate in 2016
Although the deadline for the implementation of chip card technology for payment cards has long since passed, many merchants...
What Does the CIA Know About You?
Anyone who has listened to or read any news over the past week has heard something about the WikiLeaks release of leaked...