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The Discover Breach, Credit Card Companies Nightmare

The Discover Breach, Credit Card Companies Nightmare

For some people finding out their credit card company experienced a data breach sounds like a nightmare. The Discover breach is an excellent example of this.

How was Top Cybersecurity Firm FireEye Hacked!

How was Top Cybersecurity Firm FireEye Hacked!

Let this be a lesson; no one is immune to hacking. Top cybersecurity firm FireEye was hacked by a nation-state they called a "highly sophisticated threat actor," and the thieves stole Red Team penetration tools, which are the tests and resources they use to test the security of client's assets.

Guide For Your Firefox Privacy & Security

Guide For Your Firefox Privacy & Security

When you hear about the number of ransomware attacks, treacherous viruses and malware plaguing the internet along with data breaches on the news all the time, it starts to make you question just how secure and private your internet excursions are.

Millions of IoT Devices at Risk Due to TCP/IP Flaws

Millions of IoT Devices at Risk Due to TCP/IP Flaws

Forescout Technologies discovers millions of IoT devices are at risk due to a batch of serious TCP/IP flaws that could result in device takeover, denial of service attacks, or remote execution of malicious code.

LinkedIn Privacy Settings, How to Secure Your Account

LinkedIn Privacy Settings, How to Secure Your Account

LinkedIn privacy and security are important concerns when you connect via social media. Plenty of stories of hacked accounts have been brandished about on the nightly news.

Egregor Ransomware Hits Randstad, Kmart, and Vancouver's Metro Transit System

Egregor Ransomware Hits Randstad, Kmart, and Vancouver's Metro Transit System

Egregor ransomware is making headlines again, this time attacking Randstad, retail giant Kmart, and Vancouver's metro transit system.

How to Survive an Employee Data Breach

How to Survive an Employee Data Breach

It's not bad enough that we hear about massive data breaches (Equifax, Experian, Home Depot, Target, etc.) on the news each night, now you have to protect your own business against hacking, ransomware and even employee data breaches.

Identity Theft, What to Do If You’re a Victim in 10 Simple Steps

Identity Theft, What to Do If You’re a Victim in 10 Simple Steps

Identity theft can be devastating to the victim. It can happen in many different ways, but ultimately, your personal information is stolen and used for fraud, theft, or other nefarious purposes.

IRS Offering ID Protection PIN Program to Everyone in 2021

IRS Offering ID Protection PIN Program to Everyone in 2021

With so many hackers stealing identities and filing tax returns fraudulently, the IRS has decided to open up their ID Protection PIN Program to everyone in 2021.

Learn About Physical Data Breach & Protect Yourself Against It

Learn About Physical Data Breach & Protect Yourself Against It

The media sensationalizes data breaches on the news just about every day. However, do you know what a data breach means for you?

Be Extra Careful Shopping Online This Holiday Season - Criminals are Using Fake PayPal Pop-Ups on Hacked Retail Sites

Be Extra Careful Shopping Online This Holiday Season - Criminals are Using Fake PayPal Pop-Ups on Hacked Retail Sites

Threatpost reported on December 1, 2020, that Magecart hackers are using a new credit card skimming technique to fake PayPal pop-ups on retail sites.

DoppelPaymer Strikes Again This Time Hitting Top TV Show Producers

DoppelPaymer Strikes Again This Time Hitting Top TV Show Producers

Endemol Shine Group, an Amsterdam-based TV show production company responsible for hits like Master Chef, The Voice, and Big Brother, was the victim of a ransomware attack by a notorious hacker gang dubbed DoppelPaymer.

Featured Articles

How to Buy a House with Bad Credit

How to Buy a House with Bad Credit

Buying your own home is the American Dream, but it might seem out of reach to those with bad credit. However, the good news is, if your credit is less than perfect, you do still have options and in most cases, can still buy a home. Read More

How Secure Is Your Password? Tips to Improve Your Password Security

How Secure Is Your Password? Tips to Improve Your Password Security

Any good IT article on computers and network security will address the importance of strong, secure passwords. However, the challenge of good passwords is that most people have a hard time remembering them, so they use simple or obvious ones that pose a security risk. Read More

Top 10 Senior Scams and How to Prevent Them

Top 10 Senior Scams and How to Prevent Them

Senior scams are becoming a major epidemic for two reasons. First, seniors often have a lot of money in the bank from a life of working hard and saving. Read More

What is the Dark Web: Things You Need To Know Before Accessing The Dark Web

What is the Dark Web: Things You Need To Know Before Accessing The Dark Web

The dark web, also known as the "darknet", is a portion of the internet that lies outside the boundaries of traditional search engines. Read More

Secure Wi-Fi and Wireless Technology Security Tips

Secure Wi-Fi and Wireless Technology Security Tips

Your Wi-Fi network is another handy access point that hackers use to infiltrate your computers, steal your identity, and grab your personal details. Read More

Adult Friend Finder Hacked, 412 Million Accounts Exposed

Adult Friend Finder Hacked, 412 Million Accounts Exposed

Six databases that were owned by Friend Finder Networks, Inc. suffered a massive data breach in 2016, which cost 412 million users their accounts. Read More

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