2016 Security Threat Predictions - Part 3
So here we are in Part 3 and the final installment of the "Information Security Threats Predictions 2016" series. As promised...
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Ransomware Now Evolving to Encrypt Entire Websites
Ransomware is not a new term. In fact, Cryptolocker and others like it are becoming more of a "household term" these days. Now...
2016 Security Threat Predictions - Part 2
In the second part of this three part series, we discuss additional nasty threats on next year's horizon. It's not all bad news...
IRS Phishing Scams Right on Time for Tax Season
It's no surprise to the U.S. public, nor is it apparently news to the Eastern European hacking community that it's tax season...
Unscrupulous Try to Stay Fit by Stealing Fitbit Credentials
Even the unscrupulous want to stay fit these days; to the point they are willing to commit warranty fraud to get a new Fitbit. In...
2016 Security Threat Predictions - Part 1
At Innovation Project 2015, the former National Security Agency (NSA) Director, General Keith Alexander had some pretty dire news...
Three Recent Incidents Affect Individuals and Businesses
Time Warner Cable (TWC), Cloud hosting provider, Linode, and WordPress all have incident updates this week and two of them may be...
Microsoft Ends Support for Three Versions of Internet Explorer; IE 11 Soon to Follow
When support ends on a product, it is very important to upgrade to a new version or change to a new product. In the case of...
Ringing in the New Year is a Wicked Trojan Designed to Steal Financial Login Credentials
In the New Year, a nice new malware risk slides right in. Fake apps disguised as banking apps steal credentials and can do a...
What is the Street Value of Your Sensitive Data?
Web is scary enough on its own. However, knowing your information could be for sale there is even more frightening. The Dark Web...
Major University Targeted in Phishing Campaign
Brown University email account holders may be being targeted in a massive phishing campaign. Kaspersky Labs reported receiving...
Online Holiday Shopping; A Gift to Cyber Thieves
Great online shopping sales are in gear for the holidays! It's a bargain bonanza of deals, just waiting for consumers to take...