Personal Tech June 12, 2022 Apple AirTag stalking and tracking by criminals is a problem: here’s how to stop it Coming in the size of a button, and with the ability to track anyone, Apple's AirTag is turning out to be a boon for stalkers, burglars, and other criminals
Russia February 26, 2022 After Ukraine, Russian cyberattacks could come to US: How to defend yourself With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing cyberattacks, experts are warning about malicious cyber activity directed at the U.S. Here’s how to defend yourself.
FBI February 17, 2022 FBI warns of spike in schemes to break into your phone and nab money from your bank account Sophisticated scams that hijack your mobile phone and gain access to money accounts are surging, the FBI said in an alert.
Justice Department August 21, 2021 Beware of this massive multimillion-dollar scheme to steal your cellphone and social media account A recent Department of Justice (DOJ) case highlights a scheme that hijacks social media and mobile phone accounts and nets criminals millions of dollars.
China August 14, 2021 Chinese cyber espionage targets Israel: report China is actively conducting cyber espionage in Israel even as the communist country invests in Israeli companies and in the Middle East
Security August 7, 2021 Cyber safety tips for schooling and avoiding hybrid-learning risks The pandemic has seen the rise of distance learning, creating risk for students, parents, and schools.
Cybercrime August 2, 2021 Iranian state actor ‘Marcy’ used Facebook to spy on US military personnel A new report from cybersecurity company Proofpoint identified the actor as part of state-sponsored espionage against defense “industrial base” contractors doing work related to the Middle East.
Cybercrime July 24, 2021 Tokyo Olympics could be threatened by cyberattack, FBI warns The Olympics are ripe for cyberattacks by nation-state actors, the FBI said in a notification to cybersecurity professionals, adding that these actors could hack or ransom sensitive stolen data.
FCC July 3, 2021 Hate robocalls? Battle against scam calls intensifies The Federal Communications Commission now requires that carriers implement stricter measures to combat these annoying calls.
Cybercrime June 19, 2021 Worst hackers avoid attacking Eastern European countries: reports DarkSide, the criminal organization behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and other high-profile hacking groups bar their partners from installing malicious software on computers using certain languages, according to Krebs on Security, a cybersecurity news site.
