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Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:55:13 +0000
The DDoS attack that crippled the internet last fall wasn’t the work of a nation-state. It was three college kids working a *Minecraft* hustle.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 19:53:19 +0000
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| The digital world of Bitcoin is ablaze with profit, speculation, and potential riches for all – unfortunately, scammers are in on the action and will stop at nothing to relieve the unwary of their digital fortunes. From the oldest tricks in the book to all new types of scams, it seems everyone is turning their attention to Bitcoin. What are the threats, and what can you do about it to stay safe? Categories: Tags: bitcoinBitCoin Scambtccoincryptocurrencyfakefaucetminerminersminingphishphishingscamsupport scammer |
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Credit to Author: Susan Biddle| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:45:59 +0000
Educational institutions have become regular targets for cybercriminals. In fact, the education sector accounted for 13 percent of data breaches in the first half of 2017, resulting in the compromise of around 32 million records. One of the top reasons that schools are targeted is the diverse data they store on students and staff, including personally identifiable information (PII), healthcare information, and financial information. These records can then be sold on the dark web to be used for purposes of identity theft and fraud. As educational…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:00:58 +0000
Facebook sends so many notifications that sometimes it’s tempting just to turn them off. We tell you how to do it — or how to adjust them so they don’t take over your life.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Michael Miley| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:00:07 +0000
Chances are, your kids have never known a world when the internet wasn’t there—which is both good and bad news. On the one hand, it means these digital natives take to the online world much quicker than you or I ever did. On the other, it also means they’re less likely to question what they…
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:00:00 +0000
Over seven months, 39 Nicholas Thompsons submitted net neutrality comments to the FCC. We tried to track each of them down.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000
Apple’s had some prominent security lapses lately. But is it just a rough patch, or something deeper?
Read MoreCredit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:12:04 +0000
Typically, a ransomware will demand money or cryptocurrency after it has locked down your computer or phone or encrypted its data. But, Quick Heal Security Labs has spotted an Android ransomware that demands iTunes gift cards after it locks down the infected device. These gift cards can be sold on…
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