US charges 6 Russian military officers in alleged hacking campaign
The U.S. has charged six current and former Russian military officers in alleged hacks aimed at American businesses, French elections and the Winter Olympics.
Feds tell voters how to avoid election mischief
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency have issued a series of advisories in recent weeks aimed at warning voters about problems that could surface in the election — as well as steps Americans can take to counter the foreign interference threat.
How secure is your vote from fraud, mischief and cyberattacks?
Mail-in ballots almost always have several layers of security, including secondary secrecy envelopes with unique barcodes.
Identity thieves drained $1 million from banks, DA says
Synthetic identities are created by linking stolen Social Security numbers to new names, addresses, and dates of birth.
VA: Personal information of 46,000 veterans compromised in data breach
Approximately 46,000 veterans’ personal information was exposed in a data breach, the VA announced Monday.
Thousands of fake driver's licenses seized at Cincinnati-area port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspecting cargo at the Cincinnati Port have seized 2,233 counterfeit driver's licenses so far in 2020.
Nearly one-third of businesses have experienced more cyberattacks amid pandemic, according to research
Almost two thirds of businesses which contributed to the research said that their companies were more likely to experience a data breach due to COVID-19.
Shipments of nearly 20,000 fake driver's licenses seized at Chicago airport
Most of the shipments came from Hong Kong and mainland China, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Twitter to ban QAnon accounts, block links related to conspiracy theory
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will take action on "QAnon" activity and permanently suspend accounts tweeting about the QAnon conspiracy theory.
How the Twitter Bitcoin hack happened and what means for the 2020 election
While the hack appeared to be financially motivated, it raised questions about Twitter's ability to secure its service against election interference and misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Hackers appear to target Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kanye West, others in bitcoin scam
Messages appearing on their accounts showed statements about bitcoin and promised to “double” payments sent to a bitcoin wallet address.
How you can find out if you’re still owed money from the 2017 Equifax data breach
Millions of Americans’ financial information was compromised in an Equifax data breach in 2017.
Protecting privacy amid a pandemic
Companies large and small are collecting data, ranging from medical to financial information, about us amid this pandemic.
Hackers' new target during pandemic: video conference calls
As tens of millions of people turn to video conferencing to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic, many have reported uninvited guests.
Authorities warn of scam callers seeking sensitive information to ‘reserve a vaccine for COVID-19’
Concerns of scammers attempting to take advantage of the chaotic situation are circulating as confusion and panic spread.
Puerto Rico government falls for phishing scam, loses $2.6 million
Puerto Rico's Industrial Development Company, a government agency, transferred millions of dollars to a fraudulent account.
Equifax data breach claim deadline has passed
Equifax's settlement with the U.S. government entitles affected consumers to free credit-monitoring and identity-restoration services for the next several years. Consumers may also be eligible for money for their time or reimbursement for certain services.
Dating apps leak personal data, Norwegian group says
Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report Tuesday.
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
Russian military agents have hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the Trump impeachment scandal.
US Army warns of fake ‘draft’ texts being sent to Americans for ‘immediate departure’ to Iran
With rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran stirring up fears of World War III, fraudulent text messages have begun popping up on phones across the country, scaring many Americans into believing they have just been drafted.