President Trump acknowledged this week that in 2018 he authorized a covert U.S. cyberattack against a Russian “troll farm,” according to a report.The attack targeted Russia’s Internet Research Agency, … [Read more...] about Trump confirms he OK’d US cyberattack against Russia in 2018: report
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IRS warns about tax scams ahead of July 15 deadline
The tax deadline of July 15 is almost here and the Internal Revenue Service has issued a fresh warning about scams.Because of COVID-19, the original filing deadline for the 2019 tax year was postponed … [Read more...] about IRS warns about tax scams ahead of July 15 deadline
University of California pays over $1M to ransomware gang
A ransomware gang has struck gold again, this time for more than $1 million.The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) announced on June 26 that it paid $1.14 million to a ransomware group.“We … [Read more...] about University of California pays over $1M to ransomware gang
Amazon launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit to work with police in fight against fraudsters
Amazon is launching a new unit to crack down on counterfeit goods, the company announced Wednesday.The Counterfeit Crimes Unit, which will be composed of former federal prosecutors, investigators and … [Read more...] about Amazon launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit to work with police in fight against fraudsters
Sextortion is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic, report says
Sextortion is evolving into nastier ways to try to extort people.To date, the basic template for this cybercrime has been to claim people's accounts have been hacked, with the criminals saying they … [Read more...] about Sextortion is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic, report says
5 steps to make sure hackers cannot access your home network and files
Kim Komando has the tools to keep your files safe from hackers. (iStock) Cybercrimes are on the rise with hackers and scammers chomping at the bit for a shot at your system. There’s one tool … [Read more...] about 5 steps to make sure hackers cannot access your home network and files
IRS warns on continuing COVID-19 scams, as $30B in stimulus payments could be stolen
Scammers are continuing to use the coronavirus pandemic as cover for schemes to steal personal information and money, the IRS has warned.According to a statement, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit … [Read more...] about IRS warns on continuing COVID-19 scams, as $30B in stimulus payments could be stolen
North Korea conducting massive cyber threats against US, other countries, reports say
North Korea is conducting a wide-ranging malicious campaign against the U.S. and global targets, according to several reports.Last month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), … [Read more...] about North Korea conducting massive cyber threats against US, other countries, reports say
Firms backing anti-China suit suggest country is behind uptick in incoming cyberattacks
Get the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.EXCLUSIVE: The firms behind a class-action lawsuit against China over its alleged mishandling of the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Firms backing anti-China suit suggest country is behind uptick in incoming cyberattacks
Amid coronavirus crisis, experts detect ‘dramatic’ hacks on the WHO and ‘negligent’ security precautions
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.EXCLUSIVE: Since the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping across the globe, the World Health Organization … [Read more...] about Amid coronavirus crisis, experts detect ‘dramatic’ hacks on the WHO and ‘negligent’ security precautions
