37% More Americans Fell Victim to Internet Scams During the 2020 Pandemic, Costing them $7 Billion
by Internet scams flourished during the 2020 pandemic in the US, rising an incredible 37% to reach over $7 billion in victim consumer losses…
Tag: security
Yep, Microsoft is Really doing Away with Account Passwords (but Forgoing Them isn’t Required)
by Microsoft accounts, including Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft Family Safety, and Xbox Series XS, will no longer require passwords to login…
Microsoft Warns Office Users to Beware Malicious Files that can Attack Windows Machines
by Microsoft is warning Office users to be on guard against unknown or suspicious files because they can attack computers running Windows…
This Super-Nasty Plugin can Give Hackers the Power to Delete a WordPress Site’s Entire Content
The Nested Pages WordPress plugin is open to hacker attacks, giving cyber-criminals the ability to delete a site’s content or take it over entirely….
Remove the Following Apps Immediately, They Contain Dangerous Joker Code, Malware that Can Empty a Bank Account
Joker malware is back on the Google Play Store, infecting at least eight Android apps, threatening to drain consumers’ bank accounts…
Beware that Dream Job Listing on LinkedIn because It could be a Scam
LinkedIn is rife with bogus job listings, cybersecurity experts warn, after creating fake employment posts under genuine company profiles…
Hackers are Using This Methods to Get Past 2FA Security Protocols to Rip Off New Victims
Cybercriminals are using message interception techniques to access communications between legitimate companies and consumers to steal login credentials…
More Phishing Scam Campaigns are Exploiting another Google Product to Victimize Consumers
Google Meet is being nefariously used to trick people into falling for phishing scams, a group of cybersecurity experts warn consumers…
These Android Devices will Soon Lock People Out of their Google Accounts
Android Gingerbread devices won’t support Google account sign-ins, including services like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps after September 27th…
Parents Take Heed, Sexual Predators are Targeting Teens by Promising Free ‘Anorexia Coaching’ via Social Media
Sexual predators are using social media to lure tween and teen victims by fooling them with promises of curing them of eating disorders…
Security Experts Warn Consumers Not to Download Windows 11 from Third-Party Sources or Risk Danger
Windows 11 is on the verge of its official release and cyber criminals are taking advantage of consumer enthusiasm to spring costly traps…
Instagram Now Helps Victims of Account Hacking Recover and Secure their Profiles
Instagram introduces a new security tool to assist users victimized by hacks to recover and secure their accounts for continued use…
Delete the Following Popular Apps Right Now because They’re Stealing Facebook Passwords
Google has removed several Android apps from the Google Play Store after discovering the program were stealing Facebook login credentials…
PayPal Users Beware! There’s a New Phishing Scheme making its Way Around the Internet
PayPal users’ accounts are under threat from a new phishing campaign that attempt to steal potential victims’ login credentials…
Passwords might Begin to Truly Go Extinct as Early as 2022, Research and Advisory Firm Gartner Predicts
Gartner research and advisory group estimates that about sixty percent of all large and global organizations will be passwordless in 2022…
Apple Unveils its Password-Free Future with Face ID and Touch ID Sign Ups
Apple Passkeys will take the place of passwords, using Face ID and Touch ID, in combination with iCloud keychain protocols…