Security awareness training and simulated phishing provider KnowBe4 has announced that it has discovered a new type of phishing scam warning people that they’ve come into contact with a friend/colleague/family member who has been infected with the coronavirus and so are at risk of being infected themselves. The email, which…
Over 100,000 people were targeted by a large-scale summer threat campaign using fake IRS websites. The extensive phishing campaign was discovered by researchers at cloud security solutions provider Akamai. Akamai’s research team recorded threat actors using hundreds of different domains and URLs to impersonate the Internal Revenue Service of the United…
New research into phishing attacks has shown that the most clicked on email subject lines are those that relate to online security concerns. A report released today by security awareness training company KnowBe4 revealed that emails with titles that trick people into believing that they’ve already been hacked are the most likely to…
Latifa Moosajee, Atlanta. American Lung Association: “State of the Air 2019.” PLOS Medicine: “Particulate Matter Air Pollution and National and County Life Expectancy Loss in the USA: A Spatiotemporal Analysis.” The New England Journal of Medicine: “Ambient Particulate Air Pollution and Daily Mortality in 652 Cities.” Proceedings…
Primary health organization (PHO) Tū Ora Compass Health from New Zealand disclosed a security breach that led to the exposure of medical and personally identifiable information (PII) of roughly 1 million people. PHOs are non-governmental organizations (NGOs) designed to provide support to the provision of fundamental primary health care services, mostly via…
FBI announces charges against 80 people in cyber fraud, money laundering schemes The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a series of raids Thursday morning in the South Bay. LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury indictment unsealed Thursday charged 80 people, most of whom are Nigerian nationals, with participating in a massive…
Richmond is the best footy team in the country. If you pick a passphrase like this one, your online accounts are less likely to be hacked. But if you choose the name of your dog or other family members, you are at serious risk of being compromised. That’s the advice…
Authorities in the United States of America have arrested 281 individuals for engaging in cyber-enabled financial fraud. These arrests were effected in a worldwide coordinated effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes that designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals, including many senior citizens. Operation…
A new version of Maps is coming to the iPhone. Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET Apple is expanding the features in its Maps app and rolling out a revamped map for New York and other Northeastern areas following the launch of iOS 13. The updated map, which people will start seeing Monday, includes broader…
If you have found yourself single after many years of being off the market, you might have noticed that things have changed a little since you were last here. The arrival of the digital age has heralded the dawn of dating apps, swiping, and something affectionately known as ‘ghosting’ (shorthand…
Donald Trump has seen a lot of haters and faced a lot of criticism but there are some who have been encouraged and are looking for love after his win. An online dating site has revealed what most people wouldn’t have expected to hear in positive light, however there is…
With Valentine’s Day coming up on Tuesday, many people have love on their mind. And we found a West Michigan man who is helping them find it. Newschannel 3 met the founder of an app called Settle For Love, and learned what creator David Wheeler says makes this dating site…
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is encouraging people to be on the lookout for scammers who want to take advantage of those who may be looking for love or companionship this Valentine’s Day. As part of our ScamwiseNI initiative we have produced a short audio clip which details the…
Honesty about your true self isn’t exactly the hallmark of most online dating apps, but a new one called Glimmer is trying to create a more transparent environment, especially for people with disabilities. The emphasis dating apps like Tinder and Bumble put on superficial snap judgments can pose a unique…
Next time, you’re snuggling up to your other half on the sofa, imagine that some sweaty, sex-pest nerd might be watching you through your TV’s webcam. Horrifyingly, it’s actually true: hackers HAVE ‘watched’ couples making love on their sofas via webcams built into smart TVs – and put the video…
