Better Business Bureau warns of ‘mandatory online COVID-19 test’ text message scam
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) released a warning to individuals involving a text message scam impersonating government agencies in an attempt to obtain sensitive information.
Authorities warn of scam callers seeking sensitive information to ‘reserve a vaccine for COVID-19’
Concerns of scammers attempting to take advantage of the chaotic situation are circulating as confusion and panic spread.
Puerto Rico government falls for phishing scam, loses $2.6 million
Puerto Rico's Industrial Development Company, a government agency, transferred millions of dollars to a fraudulent account.
Equifax data breach claim deadline has passed
Equifax's settlement with the U.S. government entitles affected consumers to free credit-monitoring and identity-restoration services for the next several years. Consumers may also be eligible for money for their time or reimbursement for certain services.
Dating apps leak personal data, Norwegian group says
Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report Tuesday.
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
Russian military agents have hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the Trump impeachment scandal.
US Army warns of fake ‘draft’ texts being sent to Americans for ‘immediate departure’ to Iran
With rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran stirring up fears of World War III, fraudulent text messages have begun popping up on phones across the country, scaring many Americans into believing they have just been drafted.
Wawa hit with multiple lawsuits following massive data breach
A lawsuit has been filed against Wawa over its recent data breach.
Hackers intercept credit card info from gas pumps across the nation
During the summer of 2019, hackers intercepted credit card information from thousands of customers who used their credit cards at gas pumps.
Data on 267 million Facebook users exposed: Researcher
A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users - nearly all U.S.-based - on the open internet.
Personal information of more than 3,000 Ring users reportedly exposed in data leak
Over 3,000 Ring camera users reportedly had their personal information leaked online.
Wawa says data breach affected thousands over 10 months
The Wawa convenience store chain says a data breach may have collected debit and credit card information from thousands of customers.
Amazon shoppers warned about fake delivery emails that seek to obtain customers’ login information
If you receive an email containing an order confirmation for an item on Amazon that you didn’t purchase, be warned — it could be a phishing scam.
NJ school district hit with ransomware attack
A New Jersey school district has delayed opening after its computer system was infected with ransomware.
Citizenship and Immigration Services warns of phone scam involving Department of Homeland Security numbers
The Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman issued a warning Thursday about a phone scam involving Department of Homeland Security numbers.
Feds: NY company illegally sold Chinese surveillance equipment to U.S. military, others
A Long Island firm sold tens of millions of dollars in Chinese-made surveillance and other sensitive security equipment to customers, including the U.S. military, by falsely claiming it was made in America, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
US: Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on users
The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Yahoo data breach settlement: How to collect up to $358
If you had a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, you may be entitled to compensation as the tech giant looks to settle a class-action lawsuit against it after it suffered several data breaches.
DoorDash says 4.9 million affected in third-party data breach
Online delivery service DoorDash announced that 4.9 million customers, Dashers and merchants were affected by a data breach Thursday.
Meltdown and Spectre hardware bugs: What to know and do | What Is IT?
Your important data—passwords, photos, e-mails and instant messages—are at risk because of a design flaw in Intel's processor chip. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack. Fixing the flaw could result in your system slowing down as much as 30 percent.