Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company announced in a May 3 report reviewing cybersecurity issues on its platforms. The Menlo Park, California, based technology conglomerate owns Facebook, the world’s most popular social network, along with Instagram and WhatsApp. Digital fraudsters are taking advantage of the AI technology ChatGPT craze. …
A ransomware attack on the city of Dallas has brought the city’s 911 Computer Aided Dispatch to a halt, forcing first responders to rely on a backup radio dispatch system. Information Technology Director Bill Zielinski briefed Dallas City Council members publicly for the first time since the ransomware attack. No official news conference has been …
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The FBI has released new information to help stop online crime. As working from home and remotely becomes the new normal, everyday activities such as opening an email, clicking on a link or even online shopping can be an invitation to cybercriminals. A monthly study by Stanford, which surveys 10,000 workers across cities and industries, …
Four out of five employees store their work passwords on their personal phones, according to a Mobile BYOD (Bring Your Own Security Device) study by SlashNext. The study also found that 66% of employees use their personal texting apps for work, further exposing the potential risks of allowing employees to use personal smartphones for business. …
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America has one of the highest rates of identity theft in the world, and a new study conducted by popular news website U.S. News and World Report has ranked the top 10 states with the highest, as well as lowest, risk for identity theft crimes. Someone’s identity is stolen every 22 seconds, according to the …
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Telecom giant AT&T alerted roughly 9 million customers in March that some of their personal information regarding their wireless account was exposed after a marketing vendor was hacked in January. The data breach affected AT&T customers nationwide, exposing their first names, email addresses, wireless phone numbers and wireless account numbers. It’s just one of many …
Phishing is the most common cybercrime tactic and takes place when a target or targets are contacted by email, phone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to trick them into providing personal data, such as banking information and passwords. 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent every day and in 2023 alone, …
A recent security incident involving nearly 35,000 PayPal customers serves as a wake up call to organizations of all sizes to implement a zero-trust architecture, enable MFA, and use strong and unique passwords. Attackers gained access to the accounts of thousands of PayPal users between December 6 and 8, 2022 during a credential stuffing attack. …
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2022 saw the usual rates of public sector organizations in government, education and healthcare hit by ransomware, while the severity increased, according to data from Emisoft. The public sector organizations hit by ransomware included up to 1,981 schools, 290 hospitals, 105 local governments and 44 universities and colleges were hit with ransomware in the US …
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In today’s digital world, new risks emerge every second. Remote work has greatly contributed to the possibility of hackers targeting your organization. The risks to a company’s bottom line and reputation are high if there isn’t a robust cybersecurity plan, which includes employee Identity protection, in place. Last year, 15 million U.S. consumers were victims …
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