Security News

Indian Police Break Up International Computer Virus Scam
2018-11-29 15:47

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police said Thursday they have arrested nearly two dozen people on suspicion of defrauding people around the world by sending fake pop-up messages warning them that their...

Phishing Scams in Healthcare: A Persistent Threat
2018-11-27 20:48

Breach Tally Shows Hacking Attacks Involving Email Continue to Plague the SectorWith the year nearly over, hacking attacks - especially those involving phishing - continue to rack up big victim...

8 tips for avoiding phishing, malware, scams, and hacks while holiday shopping online
2018-11-23 22:05

The holiday season isn't just busy for shoppers--it's busy for cybercriminals, too. Here's a holiday shopping safety guide with advice on how to stay safe online.

Official Google Twitter account hacked in Bitcoin scam
2018-11-15 11:44

The epidemic of Twitter-based Bitcoin scams took another twist this week as attackers tweeted scams directly from two verified high-profile accounts.

Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Balloons, with Google the Latest Victim
2018-11-14 22:39

A slew of verified Twitter accounts have been hijacked and altered, used to tweet out a bogus Bitcoin giveaway scam.

Sextortion Scam Wields Stolen Passwords, Demands Bitcoins
2018-10-31 14:03

Attackers Send a Leaked Password as 'Proof' Victim Was HackedScammers behind an ongoing "sextortion" campaign have been emailing a legitimate password - likely from a publicly leaked list - to...

Crypto exchange collapses, victims accuse it of exit scam
2018-10-31 11:30

Another day, another exchange goes down - but was it a hack or an exit scam?

Why is Elon Musk promoting this Bitcoin scam? (He’s not)
2018-10-23 10:34

While scrolling through my Twitter feed I saw a Bitcoin scam so unabashed that it got me thinking.... do such scams really work?

How to train your employees to avoid online scams: 5 tips
2018-10-16 15:44

According to Microsoft, online scammers are still tricking people with tech support scams, but there are ways to stay safe.

Sophisticated Voice Phishing Scams
2018-10-02 20:09

Brian Krebs is reporting on some new and sophisticated phishing scams over the telephone. I second his advice: "never give out any information about yourself in response to an unsolicited phone...