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CryptXXX Ransomware Improved, Rakes in $45,000 in 3 Weeks
The latest version of the scam scourge known as CryptXXX, raked in more than $45,000 (£34,344) in less than three weeks. Victims have few options for recovering data other than paying $500 fee. RELATED: Phony OSHA Scam Halts Target of New Small
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FTC Adds Defendants to Charges in Ongoing Tech Support Scam Case
Three new defendants were added to the Federal Trade Commission in an ongoing case against a tech support scam. The scheme allegedly bilked consumers out of tens of millions of dollars by pretending to represent Microsoft, Apple, and other major
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Romantic Scammers Attack Personal Identities
Online dating is at it’s peak this time of year with cupids still playing off Valentine’s Day, and the second dates lacking as several online daters are finding fraudsters instead of true love. According to Pew Research, one in five Americans between
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Wendy’s: Fast Food Chain Credit Card Breach
Wendy’s old-fashioned hamburgers and chocolate frosty’s are well-known, but what isn’t well known are the chances that your credit card information was compromised. Wendy’s, the fast food chain, has recently announced that it’s investigating a possible breach within its system. RELATED: Survey Reveals 11%
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Mac Users Hit by Data Breach
MacKeeper — a much-maligned software utility many consider to be little more than scareware that targets Mac users — and have acknowledged a breach that exposed the usernames, passwords and other information on more than 13 million customers and, er…users.
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Customers’ Data Breached at 16 Major Companies
The CVV number on the back of your credit card may have been exposed to hackers! In fact your entire credit card number may have fallen victim to online travel sites or smartphone apps. You’re not alone though, nearly 500,000 people
Read MoreExcellus Breach Could Affect 10.5 Million People
A health insurance company, based in New York, says cyberattackers could have exposed the records of up to 10.5 million people. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s investigation revealed that the initial attack dates back to December 2013. Attackers may have gained access to
Read MoreMassive Hack Attack: IRS Reports More Than 300,000 Taxpayers Affected
A massive breach of U.S. taxpayers’ information is more extensive than previously thought, The Wall Street Journal reports, affecting more than 300,000 taxpayers. In May, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported that hackers, later believed to be from Russia, used Social Security numbers and other information acquired
Read MoreFTC Are NOT Calling You About the OPM Breach
If you’re an OPM data breach victim, you probably know to look out for identity theft. But what about imposter scams? In the latest twist, imposters are pretending to be the FTC offering money to OPM data breach victims. Here’s
Read MoreOPM Breach Exposes Agency’s Systemic Security Woes
Immediate thoughts from the security community when news broke of the data breach at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that exposed personnel files of four million federal workers were that this was yet another sign of the room for
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