Oakland, CA

Berkeley, CA

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Officials with Patelco Credit Union notified customers over the weekend that they would once again be able to access online banking and mobile app services starting this week following a more than two-week-long outage that came in the wake of a cyberattack identified at the end of June.

Patelco restores access to online banking

A ransomware strain coined "ShadowRoot" has been found targeting Turkish businesses through phishing attacks. The phishing emails contain a PDF attachment disguised as an invoice with embedded malicious links. Upon user interaction, this triggers a download of a RootDesign.exe file hosted on a compromised GitHub account. The downloaded file is...

Shadowroot Ransomware Lures Turkish Victims via Phishing Attacks

The US Sun

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

GOBankingRates

There are always unscrupulous individuals who would love to separate you from your hard-earned money. Not only that, they are always developing new ways to do so, as well as new twists on old scams....

I’m a Banking Expert: Here Are 4 Fraud Schemes You Should Be on the Lookout For

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Experts say passwords cannot guarantee online security, yet they remain the primary pillar of most people's digital protection. That is why the recent posting of a database containing nearly 10 billion unique plaintext passwords has raised alarms in security circles. Here are some tips to determine if your password is among them and how to shore up your defenses.

A record 10 billion passwords were just posted to a popular hacking forum

Maine State

A data breach discovered in February potentially exposed information on more than 4 million people, debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) said in an updated regulatory filing Monday. The Pennsylvania-based company has steadily revised its assessment of the potential impact of the breach since it first began...

Debt Collection Agency Says Data Breach Affected More Than 4 Million People

TIME

AT&T customers will be notified by the company if their data was compromised in the major security breach.

AT&T Customers Impacted By Data Breach Should Do This Now

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Business Insider

Chris Kirchner, a startup founder convicted of defrauding investor was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday.

Chris Kirchner, founder of Goldman Sachs-backed Slync, was sentenced to 20 years for fraud and laundering startup funds

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

I just paid $715.15 for a five-year subscription to McAfee Total Protection covering 20 devices. At least, that's what some unknown individual wants me to believe. Also: Do you still need to pay for antivirus software in 2024?. The news of my transaction came in the form of an email...

Did you get a fake McAfee invoice? How the scam works and 2 things you should never do

Philadelphia, PA

A Wells Fargo customer is suing the banking giant after the lender refused to refund tens of thousands of dollars that was stolen in a single fraudulent transaction. Philadelphia resident John William Pollard says he initially wrote a check amounting to $84.53 meant to pay for a Verizon phone bill, reports Time Magazine.

$45,678 Drained From Wells Fargo Account in a Single Transaction – Now the Bank Says a Refund Is Not Happening

Emeryville, CA

Albany, CA

El Cerrito, CA

Orinda, CA

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2 weeks after ransomware attack, Patelco restores most banking functions

Roughly two weeks after it was hit with a ransomware attack that ground many of its services to a halt, Patelco Credit Union has told customers...

2 weeks after ransomware attack, Patelco restores most banking functions

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