2020 Cybersecurity predictions

Too Much Holiday Cheer? Here’s Something to Fear: Cybersecurity Predictions for...

2019 is virtually over and a new year beckons with all the solemnity of the grim reaper for those who don't have their eyes...
Wawa data breach

Data Breach Compromises Payment Card Info At Wawa Stores

Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa informed customers of a data breach that compromised payment card information at most of its 842 locations. In...
Privacy entrepreneur

Selling Privacy: The Next Big Thing for Entrepreneurs

Black Friday and Cyber Monday made clear that the online-offline divide in consumers' minds has almost disappeared. Among the big winners for sales in 2019...
Internal data breach

70% of Organizations Experienced Internal Data Breaches in the Last Five...

Internal data breaches are on the rise, with 70% of security professionals reporting that it’s happened to them in the last five years. According to...
New Orleans Ransomware

New Orleans Hit By Ransomware Attack

New Orleans has declared a state of emergency following a ransomware attack. The city government has effectively been offline since December 13 when employees were...
Ring Camera hack

Widepread Hacks of Ring Cameras Reported

Hackers have compromised Ring security cameras, which in theory could allow third parties video and audio access to millions of homes. There have been several...
Birth Certificate PII

Data Leak Exposes Birth Certificate Info of 750k

The personal data of more than 752,000 applicants filed to obtain copies of birth and death certificates was found on an unprotected Amazon Web...
Pensacola cyberattack

City of Pensacola Hit By Cyberattack Following Shooting

Pensacola, FL was hit by a cyberattack in the wake of what has been described as a terrorist shooting. "The city of Pensacola is experiencing...
Magecart

‘E-Skimming’ Is Real, and It May Already Have Grabbed Your Credit...

I'm going to put my one takeaway tip upfront in this article, because it's that important: Don't use a debit card when you're shopping online. While...
holiday scams

Beware Charity Scams

The holiday season is a time for giving, but it’s also a time for taking--or rather stealing--thanks to scammers who prey on charity. As...