Potential Hurricane Florence Phishing Scams
With the arrival of Hurricane Florence on the U.S. east coast, the Department of Homeland Security reports an increased likelihood…
Apple Removes Popular “Adware Doctor” App for Stealing User Browsing History
From Buzzfeed News: Apple has removed a top Mac app called Adware Doctor, designed to “prevent malware and malicious files…
Phishing Email ALERT: “FW:[ACTION REQUIRED] Fordham University Policy Guidelines For All Employees”
Please be advised a series of phishing emails have been sent to some users. The message appears come from a…
Scam Email ALERT: “Follow up”
This is a scam email that has been reported. This message was received on or about August 22nd, 2018. Please…
Homeland Security’s Back-to-School Cyber Safety Tips
From US-CERT: As summer break ends, many students will return to school with mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets,…
The 7 Most Common Scams on Social Media
From SecurityIntelligence. Read the full article here. The massive rise in popularity of social platforms has led to a huge…
Marketing Firm Exactis Experiences Large Data Breach
Recently, security researcher Troy Hunt updated his security breach notification website, Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) with a notice that…
Cryptojacking and Illegal Bitcoin Mining
From US-CERT: The popularity of cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency, is rising; Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, Ethereum, and Ripple are…
Fake Job Scam Targets College Students
From FOX31 Denver: A fraud scheme is targeting college students applying for summer jobs. “It’s just so wrong,” Gary Schwartz…
Top 10 Airports with the Worst Wi-Fi Security
From TechRepublic: While there is obviously a risk to connecting to any insecure Wi-Fi network, many U.S. airports have particularly…