The Digital Security firm Inky reports that they've discovered a new, disturbing phishing campaign you should be aware of. The company has spotted a disturbing number of scam emails purporting to be from Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States. The emails...
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New IRS Tax Scammers Use Personal Data For Big Returns
Recently, the Department of Justice brought charges against Babatunde Olusegun Taiwo for using personal information acquired on the Dark Web. He used the information from data breaches to file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS. He was able to gain enough information...
FBI Sheds New Light On Ransomware Tactics
According to a recent FBI alert marked "TLP: AMBER," businesses should be on high alert for ransomware attacks. The alert reads, in part, as follows: "Since January 2019, LockerGoga ransomware has targeted large corporations and organizations in the United States,...
Latest Scam Involves People’s Social Security Numbers
There's a new scam making the rounds, and it's a particularly nasty one involving your social security number. Here's how it works: You may get a robocall seemingly from the government, claiming that there's a problem with your Social Security number. The...
Ransomware Can Make Installing Illegal Software More Risky
Most reputable businesses don't deal in illegal copies of commercial software, but there have been a few reported instances. There's always the possibility that a cash-strapped individual that's eager to do additional work from home might resort to installing a...
Privacy Advocates Win With Biometric Mobile Device Ruling
A recent court ruling handed privacy advocates a big, and much needed win. Prior to the ruling, law enforcement officials were in the habit of compelling "persons of interest" to unlock their phones via their face scan or fingerprint so that investigators could...
Government Shutdown May Cause Issues With Web Security
Here's a side-effect of the government's continuing shutdown that many people had not anticipated: Expiring TLS Certificates used for web security. Most people clearly see the impacts of national parks closing and the like. It's worth remembering that the...
Officials Want To Know If Wireless Carriers Are Throttling Video
Remember earlier this year when net neutrality got killed off and everybody said it wouldn't matter? Well, it seems it might have mattered after all. Recently, three US Senators sent letters of inquiry to four wireless carriers. They are investigating allegations that...
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