The government is getting fed up with ransomware payments fueling endless cycle of cyberattacks
As ransomware cyberattacks escalate, government officials say companies are making bad decisions on the 'pay or not pay' dilemma, especially
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Computer crime
Why it’s time to take warnings about using public Wi-Fi, in places like airports, seriously
Internet 'evil twins' are stalking airport Wi-Fi connections and the cybercriminals behind the rising attacks are rarely caught. Source link
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Dark web researcher warned Columbus, Ohio, residents ransomware attack was bigger than mayor said. The city is suing him
A dark web researcher warned that Columbus, Ohio, wasn't telling residents the whole story about ransomware attack. He was right,
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Why credit card fraud alerts are rising, and how worried you should be about them
Credit card fraud alerts are rising, but for every false alarm there is a real crime, often now linked to
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The bitcoin ATM has emerged as one of cryptocurrency’s biggest threats
Bitcoin ATMs are a rapidly growing presence in the U.S. and, some experts say, a rapidly growing crime market. Source
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Why you should avoid use of one-time passwords sent by text
One-time passwords have become a common method to restore consumer access to apps, but they are vulnerable to hacks. Source
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America’s drinking water is facing attack, with links back to China, Russia and Iran
The majority of U.S. public water systems are vulnerable to hacks, and cybercriminals are not passing up the opportunity to
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Warren Buffett is worried about potential for ‘huge losses’ in booming, but still tiny insurance market
Warren Buffett recently warned that cybersecurity insurance risks are getting overlooked as agents rush to sign up clients and 'huge
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You may have points or miles that you forgot about — here’s how to keep them from expiring
Points and miles generally expire after a period of inactivity. Here's how to extend their validity. Source link
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