A sophisticated new scam exploiting recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment program targets British senior citizens.
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A sophisticated new scam exploiting recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment program targets British senior citizens.
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SelectBlinds, a popular online retailer of blinds and shades, has disclosed a security breach that has impacted 206,238 of its customers.
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In our last post, we explored the vital role cybersecurity frameworks play in guiding organizations as they build and refine their security programs. We introduced the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (NIST CSF 2.0), the go-to framework for most organizations, and broke down its six core functions, each designed to help shape a resilient cybersecurity strategy.
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Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are well known hubs for legitimate businesses to promote their products. However, they’ve also become fertile ground for scammers. The 2023 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report highlights that online purchase scams were the third-riskiest type of scam in 2023, with thousands of complaints filed.
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Authorities recently sentenced the operator of an infamous Dark Web cryptocurrency mixer to 12.5 years in a US prison.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to the entire tech industry about an increase in the number of fake emergency data requests (EDR) designed to extract personal information from companies.
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing people of their life’s savings by hacking the emails of their real estate agents and swapping bank accounts. The story offers a clear example why small firms should take cybersecurity seriously.
A hacker by the name of Vizor figured out a way to get Call of Duty players banned by tricking the Ricochet anti-cheat system. Activision fixed the problem but understated it, according to a TechCrunch report.
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Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) in South Korea has fined Meta $15.6 million for collecting and using sensitive data without obtaining consent from users.
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A hospital in Bainbridge, in the US state of Georgia, was forced to abandon computer systems and revert to pen and paper after a crippling ransomware attack.
On Sunday, Nov. 3, Memorial Hospital and Manor posted a message on Facebook (now removed) warning that hackers had breached its systems and deployed data-crippling malware.
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