Scammers go Low-Tech to Target Senior Citizens
The FTC issued a warning on Monday about a ruse by scammers to get people to part with money in the form of gift...
Phishing Scams on the rise, Taxpayers Urged not to ‘Take the Bait’
The IRS has warned people to be on the lookout following what it termed “a surge of new, sophisticated email phishing scams.”
According to the...
FTC Recommends Precautions to Prevent identity Theft Following Marriott Breach
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released an alert to provide affected users with recommended precautions against identity theft after the recent breach...
DHS, FBI, NCCIC Issue Alert on SamSam Ransomware
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday issued an...
Quora Hacked: 100 Million Users Affected
Q&A website Quora disclosed on Monday that one of its systems was accessed without authorization by hackers on Friday, with the user data of...
Dem Lawmakers Query Law Enforcement’s Use of Amazon’s Controversial Facial Recognition Software
Eight democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday reiterating their concern about Amazon’s facial recognition technology, Rekognition, and the...
Hackers Access Marriott Guest Reservation Database, Compromising Data of 500 Million Guests
Marriott International Inc said on Friday that there was unauthorized access to the Starwood guest reservation database, which contained guest information relating to reservations...
Financial Institutions in Singapore Develop Blockchain Settlement System
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) said on Sunday they have successfully developed Delivery versus Payment (DvP) capabilities for the...
French President Macron Launches International Agreement on Cybersecurity Principles
President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday launched the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace aimed at developing common principles for securing...
Salesforce Wins Patent to Detect Spam Email Using Blockchain Technology
Salesforce has won a patent to detect spam emails using blockchain technology. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a document, Nov. 7. that...