How to View and Track WhatsApp Messages WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps. Initially designed for quick chats among friends and relatives, it often results in cyberbullying attacks, communication with online predators, and personal data theft. As a parent, it is essential to keep an eye on kid`s online activities and
Website or hacker trap? Here’s how to tell
How to know if the website is a hack According to defectors, North Korea’s cyber army has about 7,000 hackers. Their job is to wreak havoc on the country’s enemies. Recently, North Korean hackers targeted cybersecurity researchers in the U.S. North Korean hackers set up a fake cybersecurity company called SecuriElite. They also created fake
Is your home title already stolen?
Is your home title already stolen? How to Find out! Norris Fisher sold $4 million worth of property during his career… But, none of the sales he made were legal. He stole people’s property out from underneath them using forged documents and fake credentials. Here’s an example of the type of crimes Norris and his
How Tinder Dating App Can Be Tracked and Monitored
How Tinder Dating App Watches You Are you single and wanting to mingle? Let’s face it- many people using online dating apps as a means to meet people and find one to hang out with. It doesn’t matter what you are looking for exactly, dating apps have opened a whole new world for people to
Should you get these identity protection services?
Choosing Identity Theft Protection Services to Help You Marriott International was the victim of one of the largest cyberattacks in history. Over four years, hackers stole about 500 million records from Marriott’s Starwood Hotels reservation system. According to Marriott, about 327 million of the accounts included passport details. Hackers exposed the personal data of customers
FBI hacks vulnerable US computers to fix malicious malware
FBI hacks vulnerable US computers to fix malicious malware The FBI has been hacking into the computers of US companies running insecure versions of Microsoft software in order to fix them, the US Department of Justice has announced. The operation, approved by a federal court, involved the FBI hacking into “hundreds” of vulnerable computers to
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Another Tax Season, More Scams
It’s the start of tax season. This is the time of year when we collect our receipts and tax forms and hope for a nice big refund from the U.S. government. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are also looking for a nice big score as well. This year is going to be worse than ever, as many people
6 Social Media Safety Tips for Parents in 2021
6 Social Media Safety Tips for Parents in 2021. Learn how to keep your kids safe with social media. Protect children’s phones and electronic devices.
Free Phishing-Protection Solution Amid The COVID-19 Outbreak
OhPhish Helps Remote Workers and Businesses Fight Phishing Attacks – From the Editors at Cybercrime Magazine ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 23, 2020 /ECCouncil.org/ As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic progresses across the world, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation resulting in a spike of phishing scams on remote workforce and corporate systems. While working from
Beware Of GetYourStimulusCheck.com And Other Coronavirus-Themed Domains
The likely victims, and what they can lose. With people losing jobs and businesses closing shop due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has decided earlier this year to release financial aid. This assistance comes in the form of a US$2-trillion monetary stimulus package with the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Who loves tax season besides accountants? Hackers
Who loves tax season besides accountants? Hackers It’s tax time in the United States, and even if you’re pretty sure you did everything right, you’re worried. Did I file correctly? Did I claim the right deductions? Will I get audited? Unfortunately, tax season brings out scammers eager to take advantage of your anxiety. The tax
Don’t Let Tax Fraud Ruin Your IRS Refund
Don’t Let Tax Fraud Ruin Your IRS Refund Here’s how to lock down your data this tax season Tax season is always a high time for scams that put our money and information at risk. But this year securing your data may be more important than ever, due to a spike in unemployment fraud. Millions
Why Thieves are Targeting your Trash
A group of criminals in St. Tammany Parish, LA were arrested after they went dumpster diving. This criminal ring was targeting trash from a local loan business – one of those “cash now” places. The group rummaged through the trash to gather personal information about customers. They used this information to either steal existing credit
Facebook will not notify more than 530m users exposed in 2019 breach
Company spokesperson said Facebook was not confident it had full visibility on which users would need to be alerted Facebook has not notified the more-than 530m users whose details were exposed on a hacker forum in 2019 and has no plans to do so, according to company representatives. Business Insider reported last week that phone
How to Stay Connected and Protected in a Remote Work Environment
How to Stay Connected and Protected in a Remote Work Environment Advancements in cloud solutions and collaboration tools in recent years, coupled with the necessity of going remote due to the pandemic, have empowered today’s workforce to choose where they want to work. While the ability to work from anywhere—home, the library, coffee shops or
5 Great Tips To Learn How To Protect From Ransomware
5 Great Tips To Learn How To Protect From Ransomware Every business owner and worker needs to learn how to protect from ransomware attacks. Ransomware is malicious software used by hackers to access and encrypt computers and computer networks. As the owner of the device or computer network, the encryption locks you out until you
Check up on Your Virtual Safety: Tips for Telehealth Protection
Check up on Your Virtual Safety: Tips for Telehealth Protection In a poll conducted by the Canadian Medical Association, nearly half of Canadians have used telehealth services since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, in a recent McAfee study, we found that 21% of Canadians have used the internet for a doctor visit in 2020,
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Job Search And Your Future Career
It may seem that social media is your private network of friends and followers where you’d be able to post and share info like jobs what’s really on your mind in a given moment. However, this assumption is misleading since these “private” activities of yours are there for everyone to see, including your potential employers.
Data scraped from 500 million LinkedIn users found for sale online
IDs, names, email addresses and more personal details are part of the massive database of stolen data, which could be used to launch additional attacks on LinkedIn and its users. A massive trove of LinkedIn account data has been found for sale online, containing 500 million user records including email addresses, phone numbers, links to
Protect Your Digital Wellness: Don’t Post Your Vaccination Card Online
Protect Your Digital Wellness: Don’t Post Your Vaccination Card Online
Average Ransoms Triple while Ransomware Incident Response Costs Pile On
New data shows it’s now clear the biggest problem with ransomware incidents (just after taking down your operation) is all the necessary costs incurred trying to clean up the mess post-attack.
REvil Ransomware Now Helps with Extortion by Offering to Call the Victim’s Contractors and the Media
The bad guys are going to great lengths to ensure they make their money. As part of its Ransomware-as-a-Service, REvil is now expanding its services to aid in the extortion phase. REvil/Sodinkibi has been a major player in the RWaaS market, providing its’ affiliate bad guys with functional ransomware malware and a payment site. They