The 2020 Cyberattacks That Touched Us All; Whether We Knew It Or Not
It was a year many of us prefer not to remember, but 2020 and the historic level of hacks that took place directly or indirectly...
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What's Up With WhatsApp Now? OTP Scam Steals Data
Since Facebook purchased WhatsApp in 2014, the number of users has grown to nearly 25 million in the U.S. and two billion...
WordPress Sites Have Plugin Flaw Making Them Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
WordPress website builder has become the most widely used content management system in the world. With 455 million active sites...
Identity Fraud Gets A Makeover: Mitigating The Challenge Of Change
As the appearance and methodology of identity fraud continues to evolve, those at Javelin Strategy & Research have been studying...
Latest TrickBot Malware Has Even More Up Its Sleeve
No slouch when it comes to reinventing itself, TrickBot malware has evolved yet again. Considered the top threat to business on a...
The Year 2021: A Forecast Of Cybersecurity Challenges And What To Expect
By now we know there’s no crystal ball to predict the challenges cybersecurity will face in 2021. That includes technology in the...
Insurance Companies Are The Latest Target In Hacking Crosshairs
Always in search of a fruitful target, hackers are now turning their attention to the insurance provider industry. Although some...
Sneaky New e-Payment Skimmer Avoids Security Detection
Just recently, Visa’s Payment Fraud Disruption team posted a Security Alert on its website about its latest discovery. The...
Antivirus Software Flaw Alert: Who's Watching The Virus Watchers?
Security researchers have uncovered ugly flaws in antivirus software: It too is vulnerable to compromise. Irony aside, it’s...
Malware-Filled, Fake Google Updates Pushed On Hacked Websites
With billions of daily users, Google Chrome is the leading internet browser not only in the US, it also has more than 63% of the...
Is Timing Everything? Major Instagram Flaw We're Just Hearing About Now
No one wants to think any app platform would sit on a massive security flaw in its software and not go public with it right away...
New Game Console? Stay Secure And Watch For Scams
It’s an exciting time for gamers with the launch of Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles. But it’s also a good opportunity to...