The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has proposed a fine of $220,210 against Kyle Traxler of Ohio for allegedly establishing the bogus…
Tag: covid-19
Double-whammy attack follows fake Covid alert with a bogus bank call
The BBC has revealed details of how a food bank in the UK was connedout of about $63,000 (£50,000) by scammers…
How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware
2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). It didn’t matter what the computers…
College closes down after ransomware attack
Lincoln College, one of the few rural schools in Illinois, said that it will permanently close on Friday, May 13, after…
Steer clear of this “TestNTrace” SMS spam
Yesterday I received an SMS from “TestNTrace”, with the message resembling an official NHS communication: The text reads as follows: NHS:…
Four key cybersecurity practices during geopolitical upheaval
Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine has altered the landscape of cybersecurity threats facing organizations both near and far from the physical…
Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday night, Russia launched a military invasion of its neighbor and former Soviet Union member Ukraine, drawing a broad rebuke…
5 security lessons from 18 months of working from home
A little more than 20 months ago, many people around the world were asked or instructed to work from home to…
Murder-for-hire, money laundering, and more: How organised criminals work online
Europol has released an extensive report into serious and organized crime, including how these groups use the internet to aid in…
Beware of COVID Pass scams
You’ve likely seen fake parcel delivery texts in the news recently, and we’ve covered a few of these ourselves. SMS missives…