Not only is technology making job scams easier to pull off, but it's also making the scams more lucrative, the FBI has warned.Scams that post fake jobs have been around a long time. Victims are … [Read more...] about Job scams are getting easier thanks to technology, FBI warns
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New scary email scam goes after your banking info
A new email scam that goes after your banking information looks so legit it could fool you.The scam pretends to be Citibank replete with an authentic-looking website, according to cybersecurity news … [Read more...] about New scary email scam goes after your banking info
Porn site suffers massive data breach, including credit cards, social security numbers
The data of “models” on an adult website has been exposed, says a cybersecurity firm.The leaked data includes photographs and scans of passports, driver’s licenses, credit cards, release forms … [Read more...] about Porn site suffers massive data breach, including credit cards, social security numbers
Texas school district falls for email scam, loses $2.3M
Cybercriminals have scammed a Texas school district out of $2.3 million by using a phony email.The Manor Independent School District lost the hefty sum as a result of a phishing email scam, the school … [Read more...] about Texas school district falls for email scam, loses $2.3M
Tax season brings wave of dangerous tax scams
As tax season approaches, scams are back in full force.Tax scams can be some of the most devastating for consumers, Alex Guirakhoo, strategy and research analyst at cybersecurity services company … [Read more...] about Tax season brings wave of dangerous tax scams
9 things to do now before a cyberattack hits
How social media is escalating tensions with IranSocialFlow CEO Jim Anderson explains how the fight for screen time is one of the biggest battles of the 21st century, and that harnessing people’s … [Read more...] about 9 things to do now before a cyberattack hits
Iranian cyberattacks could cause ‘real damage,’ warns cybersecurity expert
Cybersecurity expert Justin Cappos warns that Iran has already “proven it’s both adept at launching cyberattacks and that those attacks can cause real damage” in the wake of the death of Gen. Qassem … [Read more...] about Iranian cyberattacks could cause ‘real damage,’ warns cybersecurity expert
9 clever ways thieves steal your identity – and how you can stop them
File photo. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel)Identity theft isn’t just someone stealing your credit card. Criminals are coming up with plenty of innovative ways to rip us off. New account fraud, a … [Read more...] about 9 clever ways thieves steal your identity – and how you can stop them
Mariah Carey’s Twitter account got hacked
Pop diva Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, didn't have a nice New Year’s Eve after her Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday.Variety reported that the hack began at 3:23 p.m. PT, and more than 50 … [Read more...] about Mariah Carey’s Twitter account got hacked
Ransomware gets even nastier as new tactic outs companies who don’t pay
If you don’t pay up, ransomware gangs will publicly expose your data.This new tactic can make an already terrible predicament for victims even worse, according to KrebsOnSecurity, a website that … [Read more...] about Ransomware gets even nastier as new tactic outs companies who don’t pay