Security News

Black Friday Shoppers Targeted By Scams and Fake Domains
2019-11-26 11:00

Cybercriminals are tapping in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers with an array of scams and malware - including domain impersonation, social media giveaway scams, and a malicious Chrome extension.

Security pros explain Black Friday best practices for consumers and businesses
2019-11-22 16:19

Consumers have to make sure not to fall prey to fraudulent coupons or deceptively spoofed retailer websites.

Boost Your Personal Security With These Killer 2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals
2019-11-22 07:06

If you're like most consumers, you're probably looking forward to the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale events. Who wouldn't want to get all sorts of products and services at massive...

As Black Friday Looms, IoT Gadgets Take the Risk Spotlight
2018-11-22 11:00

Ahead of the holiday shopping bonanza, the security community is talking to consumers about IoT security.

Big breach, Creep-O-Meter and Black Friday [PODCAST]
2018-11-21 13:10

It's the latest Naked Security Podcast - you're welcome!

Technical foul: Amazon suffers data breach days before Black Friday, emails world+dog
2018-11-21 12:40

$1tn biz doesn't answer very basic questions - like how or why it happened Amazon has suffered a data breach just days before Black Friday – and the company was tight-lipped about whether it had...

Every day is Black Friday
2018-11-20 13:49

Scammers don't stop trying to dupe you or take their foot off the gas just because it's the day after Cyber Monday.

SMS 2FA database leak drama, MageCart mishaps, Black Friday badware, and more
2018-11-17 13:47

Plus, why is Kaspersky Lab getting into chess? Roundup What a week it has been: we had the creation of a new government agency, a meltdown flashback, and of course, Patch Tuesday.…

Ahead of Black Friday, Rash of Malware Families Takes Aim at Holiday Shoppers
2018-11-15 16:19

As consumers skip the store crowds in favor of online deals, cyberattackers have geared up to victimize them.

Online shopping fraud to surge during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
2018-11-15 09:31

New benchmark data from ACI Worldwide revealed a projected 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the upcoming 2018 peak holiday season. Based on hundreds of millions of merchant...