Holiday cybersecure

Is Your Cybersecurity Ready for the Holidays?

Retailers around the world are anticipating less foot traffic in their shops this holiday season, with more than 75% of consumers expected to do...
Black Friday

9 Signs You Were Hacked on Black Friday

Bogus Black Friday deals. Depleted gift cards. “There’s a problem with your purchase” or fake delivery issue notifications. The holiday shopping season traditionally is...
Brazil data leak

Personal Info of Over 243 Million Brazilians Exposed Online

The personal information of over 243 million Brazilians was left accessible online for at least six months. The data leak was discovered by the Brazilian...
Tax Identity Protection

IRS Announces Expansion of Identity Protection to Taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the expansion of its Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program. It will now be available to all taxpayers. The announcement...
Minecraft

Malware, Adware Disguised As Minecraft Mods Infect Over 1 Million Android...

Android users trying to install mods for the wildly popular game title Minecraft may be unintentionally installing adware and malware to their devices. According to...
Cybersecure holidays

New CyberScout/Harris Poll Data on Shopping Trends and Dangers

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for scammers and hackers. Shoppers and philanthropists are both easier targets during the busy holiday...
Holiday scam

8 Ways to Protect Yourself against Scams on Black Friday and...

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, especially for scammers. Consumers are typically spending more, doing it quickly and not paying...
Social Security Number

California Agency Exposed Up to 38 Million SSNs

California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) has sent out communications that contain the Social Security numbers of at least 38 million state residents since the...
Capcom ransomware

Japanese Gaming Company Capcom Confirms Ransomware Attack, Compromised User Data

Capcom Co., Ltd., the Japanese video game company known for Street Fighter and Resident Evil, has confirmed the compromise of personally identifiable information (PII)...
Vantage Score Podcast

Adam Levin Featured on The VantageScore Podcast

Adam dropped in for a chat on a recent episode of The Vantage Score Podcast. While the primary topic of the episode was Covid-19...