Tag: Cybersecurity

Summary: Three unidentified men posed as federal officials and attempted to seize sensitive information from San Francisco City Hall, claiming to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). They demanded digital information related...

**Beware: Job Interview Emails Containing Cryptocurrency Mining Malware**In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, scammers have found a new way to exploit unsuspecting job seekers by spreading cryptocurrency mining malware through fake job interview emails....

**Data Breach Exposes Student Information in Chicago-area School Districts**In a recent cyberattack targeting the popular education software company PowerSchool, personal data from several Chicago-area school districts has been compromised. The breach, which occurred on...

China's Treasury Department Hacked by CCP: Republican Leader Calls for ConsequencesIn a startling revelation on Monday, the Biden administration disclosed that China orchestrated a significant hack of the Treasury Department. The breach allowed the...

Title: Scammers Targeting FasTrak Users with Threatening TextsA wave of phishing text messages posing as urgent warnings of legal threats and financial penalties has been sweeping through users of Los Angeles County’s Metro ExpressLanes,...

China's Impact on Cyberespionage: A Deep Dive into the Rising ThreatChina has emerged as the most active and persistent cyberthreat to American critical infrastructure, as per the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Over...

Secure Your Data: Protecting Third-Party Site Access on FacebookFacebook has recently been in the spotlight due to a massive data breach that exposed as many as 50 million accounts to attackers. However, there is...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, has called for an investigation into Vice President Kamala Harris' alleged ties to Iran following reports of Iranian hackers attempting to disseminate private information from former...

A new bill on artificial intelligence deepfakes, known as the No Fakes Act, has been introduced by a group of bipartisan senators. This bill aims to protect actors' and citizens' likenesses from unauthorized digital...

HealthEquity, a provider of health savings accounts (HSAs), recently experienced a massive data breach that has put the personal information of over 4.3 million Americans at risk. The breach occurred when threat actors used...

As the upcoming elections approach, it is crucial for individuals to conduct thorough research on the candidates they plan to vote for. In recent years, technology and social media have played a significant role...

Google Ads are usually safe, but be cautious if you come across one advertising a specific web browser. Security researchers have recently uncovered a new type of malware designed for Mac devices. This malware...

Federal prosecutors have recently announced the indictment of a North Korean national, Rim Jong Hyok, for his involvement in a conspiracy to hack into hospitals, military bases, and NASA. This indictment sheds light on...

Data breaches are becoming more common, and if you've used online services recently, you may have been affected. For example, the Advance Auto Parts breach exposed over 2.3 million users' personal information, and an...

Blake Benthall's journey from online drug lord to crypto entrepreneur is nothing short of remarkable. A decade ago, he was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, a notorious illegal drug marketplace. However, today, he...

Banks are always looking for new ways to protect your information. They may have already collected your address, date of birth, Social Security number, and even your mother's maiden name. Now, they are asking...

TikTok is facing a serious threat from hackers who are targeting high-profile accounts on the platform. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and brands like CNN have fallen victim to a malicious code sent via direct...

Patrick Byrne, Mike Lindell, and other supporters of former President Donald J. Trump have been persistently spreading false claims about Dominion Voting Systems and the 2020 election. Despite Dominion's efforts to defend itself in...

The recent global IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update has opened up an opportunity for cybercriminals to take advantage of the chaos. With Windows computers worldwide affected by this disruption, cyber...

In the wake of the recent digital chaos that affected airports, hospitals, and TV stations due to a software bug, the concept of 'digital resilience' has come into focus. While there have been simulations...

Advance Auto Parts, a popular auto parts retailer with stores across the United States, has recently experienced a data breach that has put over 2.3 million people at risk. This breach is believed to...

With the rise of online scams, it's no surprise that hackers are now cloning Facebook accounts to deceive people. Facebook cloning involves hackers using your photos, name, and information to create fake profiles. These...

AT&T recently revealed that a massive data breach had affected a large number of its customers, including those using mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and some landline customers. The breach occurred between May 1...

A recent cyberattack has impacted almost all AT&T customers, exposing phone records of calls and texts from May 2022 through October 2022. AT&T confirmed the breach on January 2, 2023. The company clarified that...

Security experts have recently uncovered what appears to be the largest password leak in history, containing around 10 billion unique passwords in plain text format. This massive trove of passwords, known as "RockYou2024," was...

A hacker claimed to have stolen 33 million phone numbers from U.S. messaging giant Twilio. The company confirmed that threat actors got access to the data associated with its Authy two-factor authentication service. While...

Android banking Trojan Medusa has resurfaced after nearly a year of silence, and it's more dangerous than ever. The latest version of the Trojan is more lightweight and requests fewer device permissions to avoid...

OpenAI, the renowned maker of ChatGPT, faced a security breach last year when a hacker infiltrated the company's internal messaging systems and extracted information regarding the design of its A.I. technologies. Although the hacker...

Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, has finally reached a resolution in his long legal battle with the United States. After years of captivity in London, Assange is now able to return to...

Cybercriminals recently launched a ransomware attack on CDK Global, a software provider for car dealerships, causing significant disruption. The attack forced CDK to take its data centers offline, impacting over 15,000 dealerships across North...

In today's digital world, it is essential to protect your personal data and privacy from cyber threats. Your Mac contains sensitive information that can be targeted by malicious individuals. To ensure the security of...

It's important to keep your computer clean and secure, especially in today's world where cyber threats are becoming more prevalent. Joe from Hainesport, New Jersey, expressed concerns about not feeling confident in his computer...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing a significant challenge with identity theft cases, causing a backlog of 500,000 unresolved fraud cases. Taxpayers are left waiting for refunds and credits that they are rightfully...

Malware is a type of harmful software that can steal money and personal information from your devices. Cybercriminals are using fake updates in internet browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft to trick users into...

Apple, Microsoft, and Google are introducing a new generation of smartphones and computers that rely on artificial intelligence (A.I.) to automate various tasks. These companies claim that these devices will be able to edit...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the country's military, according to experts. The recent invasion of Ukraine has revealed gaps in Russia's battlefield capabilities, prompting Putin to explore...

A debt collection agency known as Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) recently experienced a significant data breach that affected millions of Americans. Initially, the company reported that around 1.9 million individuals were impacted,...

A recent cyberattack on CDK Global, a crucial software provider for auto dealers in the United States and Canada, has caused significant disruptions in the operations of thousands of car lots. The attacks targeted...

Frontier Communications, a U.S. telecommunications company, recently experienced a significant data security breach that affected over 750,000 of its customers. The breach led to the unauthorized disclosure of personal information such as full names...

An international law enforcement operation led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has disrupted a botnet known as 911 S5, which exploited free VPNs to facilitate various cybercrimes, including fraud, harassment, and child exploitation....