Firefox Leaves Security Gap Open for Hackers… One of the top used browsers, Firefox, has left a security gap open which hackers and scammers continue to exploit. These cyber criminals are embedding an iframe into various malicious website’s source code, which can be exploited on each browser (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox). However, it is how the […]
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So your security provider failed you, and you were a victim of ransomware. What do you do now? It is likely you have a ransom note on your screen stating what you need to pay, and how to do it. What they don’t tell you is just how difficult that will be. Often times hackers
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Crytpo-Currencies — Are they worth the risk? Everything we do comes with risks. It is our job to determine if the rewards outweigh the risks. This is the same philosophy when it comes to digital currencies, like bitcoin or monero. However, the concept of a digital currency is rather new, therefore, our society is
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Indian Call Centers Raided for Fake Virus Scam Last week, 16 fake virus scam call centers in Gurgaon and Noida, India were raided. This led to the arrest of 39 people for allegedly impersonating technical support representatives for companies like Microsoft, Apple, Dell and HP. In the raid, police officers found various pieces of evidence
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Major Security Breach Leaves Thousands of Patients Exposed Inova Health Systems, a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, was hit with a security breach in September 2018. This breach potentially impacted over 12,000 patients in six different medical facilities. The parent company, Valley Health, has sent letters to potentially impacted patients. How Did It Happen?
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Security Gap Found in Facebook-Owned Company Instagram, a social media company owned by Facebook, recently implemented a tool in their platform allowing users to download a copy of all the data Instagram has stored in their account, including pictures, account profile information, and comments. This feature was deployed in an attempt to accommodate the upcoming
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As if there aren’t enough ways for users to stumble upon malware, hackers are now taking an aggressive approach with browser extensions. Users are known for downloading various browser extensions to increase the use and efficiency of their browsers. However, as browser extensions become more popular, it increases the odds malicious ones will worm their
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Tis’ the Season to be Jolly Scammed… As the holidays quickly approach, scammers are using holiday deals as a way to target customers. This approach is not new, but shoppers must be aware of the risk. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal bombarding our news feeds, inboxes, and web pages, it is critical shoppers understand the
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A New Look to An Old Scam The fake virus scam is not a new concept. We’ve actually dedicated ad campaigns to the fake virus scam, in an attempt to raise public awareness. However, as we raise awareness for the pop-up scams hackers were traditionally using, they began using new fraudulent error messages. Most recently there
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Microsoft Launches October Windows Update, in November The initial launch of the Windows October Update was an epic fail. After being released for less than a week, Microsoft put a halt on any updates that had yet to initiate, so they could resolve the issues its users had been reporting. Some of those bugs included incorrect
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