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Carnival Cruise Lines Hit Again with Another Cyberattack and Data Breach

Carnival Cruise Lines Hit Again with Another Cyberattack and Data Breach

 For the fourth time in barely a year, Carnival Cruise lines are hit again with a cyberattack and suffer a major data breach.

Avaddon Ransomware Gang Bites the Dust

Avaddon Ransomware Gang Bites the Dust

Like the DarkSide ransomware gang, Avaddon has decided to cease all operations. Intelligence experts believe that the hard crackdown on cybercrime has instilled fear in these groups, leading them to quit.

X-Rated Phishing Campaign Lures Thousands of Business Victims

X-Rated Phishing Campaign Lures Thousands of Business Victims

 Threatpost reports that X-rated phishing campaigns have increased by 974 percent. These explicit emails are a form of social engineering BEC attack designed to shock users into clicking a link.

Google PPC Ads Used in Credential Stealing Attacks

Google PPC Ads Used in Credential Stealing Attacks

Threat researchers have discovered dozens of Google PPC ads that link to malicious websites laced with Redline, Taurus, Tesla, and Amadey malware (info stealers). 

GitHub Updates it’s Policies to Remove Malicious Code and Protect Users

GitHub Updates it’s Policies to Remove Malicious Code and Protect Users

 Recently, GitHub made a change to its policies to prevent malicious hackers from exploiting code through updates or versioning.

Cybercriminals Turning U.S. Security Tools Against  Us

Cybercriminals Turning U.S. Security Tools Against Us

President Joe Biden has taken a hard line against Russia in terms of cybersecurity sanctions. However, as these organized crime groups use U.S. security tools against us, it severely limits his retaliation options.

Anom Encrypted Communications Platform Was Actually a Trap Set for Cybercriminals

Anom Encrypted Communications Platform Was Actually a Trap Set for Cybercriminals

 For 18 long months, the FBI and other global law enforcement agencies worked tirelessly on a lengthy sting operation using a fake encrypted communications platform used by cybercriminals to plan their heists. 

26 Million Passwords Leaked by a Massive Botnet

26 Million Passwords Leaked by a Massive Botnet

 It's no news to anyone that data breaches have flooded the dark web with millions of user credentials. However, last Wednesday, NordLocker, a security products company, posted on their blog that a hacker group accidentally exposed 26 million stolen passwords while trying to sell them.

3.3 Million Customers Affected by Audi/Volkswagen Data Breach

3.3 Million Customers Affected by Audi/Volkswagen Data Breach

 The Bleeping Computer reported on June 12 that both Audi and Volkswagen experienced a serious data breach exposing unsecured customer information online.

Identity Theft Consequences, Why Should you Take it Seriously

Identity Theft Consequences, Why Should you Take it Seriously

 When asked about identity theft consequences, most people are not taking it seriously enough. Unless they have experienced identity theft firsthand, most people do not really concern themselves with the threat. 

Experts Warn of a New Attack from the Solar Winds Hackers

Experts Warn of a New Attack from the Solar Winds Hackers

It appears that the Solar Winds attackers are not done with us yet. A report from Data Breach Today on May 28 confirms that Microsoft has discovered yet another attack from the same group.

Bose Victim of Ransomware and Data Breach

Bose Victim of Ransomware and Data Breach

 Yesterday (May 24), the BleepingComputer reported that audio equipment giant Bose recently disclosed a data breach following a ransomware attack that occurred in March.

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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

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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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