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Three big fakes & two big flaws

Three big fakes & two big flaws

by | Aug 27, 2018 | Security News

Phony profiles and websites are rampant in election season, and security flaws were found in Ghostscript and Apache Struts. Updated:  The DNC cyberattack was deemed to be a simulated test by an unknown third party.  This has been removed from our security roundup for...
Instagram has been #hacked

Instagram has been #hacked

by | Aug 16, 2018 | Security News

Instagram users report account takeovers – change your password, now. Here’s the news #nofilter: thousands of Instagram users are reporting that their accounts were hacked this month, possibly the result of a so-called spam bot attack. Many victims describe a similar...
SamSam ransomware can shut your city down

SamSam ransomware can shut your city down

by | Aug 4, 2018 | Security News

SamSam cybercrime group evolves their ransomware while continuing to elude authorities. SamSam ransomware was first spotted in the digital wild back in 2015. Since then, its purveyors have racked up approximately $6M in extorted ransom money, experts surmise, and its...
Malvertising in plain sight

Malvertising in plain sight

by | Aug 2, 2018 | Security News

Security researchers discover malvertising scheme that takes advantage of legitimate online advertising. An elaborate and sophisticated criminal operation like something out of an Oceans 11 sequel has just been uncovered, and the caper here is mass malvertising. While...
What is identity theft?

What is identity theft?

by | Jul 31, 2018 | Security News

Identity theft Identity theft is when someone uses your social security or driver’s license number in order to impersonate you. The thief can then open credit accounts in your name, and rob you of more than just money. What is identity theft? There are two types...