A few years ago, I wrote a guide to help people protect themselves, and understand that most of the companies you have an account with already offer you tools to take control of your accounts’ security, even before you contact them for help, which in some cases you still should do.

How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked

The details of more than 600,000 bank cards around the world have been leaked on the dark web, according to a new report by cybersecurity company NordVPN. The research report uncovered that financial information “is being harvested from users through malware.”. This malicious software is designed “to infiltrate, damage,...

Over 600,000 Bank Card Details Leaked via Dark Web – Cybersecurity Report

Worried about the security alert you received on your account from Google? It could be an authentic Google security alert guiding you that there is some security issue going on with your account. But be wary it can also be a scam. As reported by Statista, around 45.6 percent of...

Google Critical Security Alert Email

In today's digital age, passwords serve as the keys to our most sensitive information, from social media accounts to banking and business systems. This immense power brings with it significant responsibility—and vulnerability. Most people don't realize their credentials have been compromised until the damage is done. Imagine waking up...

Ever Wonder How Hackers Really Steal Passwords? Discover Their Tactics in This Webinar

Symantec, a cybersecurity firm based in California, has issued a warning to all 1.5 billion Apple device users regarding a potential cyber-attack targeting their Apple IDs. Researchers have discovered that threat actors can send deceptive messages to users, luring them to visit malicious websites through risky URL links. Clicking on these links could compromise their Apple IDs and cloud accounts.

Cyber Attack to impact 1.5 billion Apple devices

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A debt collection enterprise called Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has been impacted by a massive data breach that affects millions of Americans.

Massive data breach exposes over 3 million Americans' personal information to cybercriminals

Keeping yourself safe online can be hard, with scams becoming more sophisticated over time. Here's how you should protect yourself, and your Apple account. — Cybercrime is a growing problem, with online denizens often at risk of account hacks, data breaches, and scams. With the continuing rise of data breaches, it's now becoming very easy for a scammer to get snippets of information that they can use against you.

How to keep your Apple account safe from scams

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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.

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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

CBS News

A new cyberattack is targeting iPhone users, with criminals attempting to obtain individuals' Apple IDs in a "phishing" campaign, security software company Symantec said in an alert Monday. Cyber criminals are sending text messages to iPhone users in the U.S. that appear to be from Apple, but are in fact an attempt at stealing victims' personal credentials. "Phishing actors continue to target Apple IDs due to their widespread use, which offers access to a vast pool of potential victims," Symantec said. "These credentials are highly valued, providing control over devices, access to personal and financial information, and potential revenue through unauthorized purchases."Consumers are...

New cyberattack targets iPhone Apple IDs. Here's how to protect yourself.

BGR.com

Months after the so-called “mother of all breaches” was uncovered in January, another record-breaking leak has been posted online. According to the Cybernews research team, a password compilation containing nearly 10 billion unique plaintext passwords (9,948,575,739 to be exact) was published on a hacker forum on July 4th.
The password compilation file from user ObamaCare is titled rockyou2024.txt — a reference to RockYou2021, which was previously the largest password compilation on record. RockYou2021 was a 100 GB text file containing 8.4 billion plaintext passwords.
Cybernews claims that RockYou2024 combines the previous leak with a collection of more than 1.5 billion new passwords...

10 billion stolen passwords shared online in record-breaking leak

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In the latest data breach that we are learning about, close to 10 billion passwords have been exposed on the dark web via the RockYou2024 file release according to digital expert, Kim Komando. Komando says most people will see their passwords have been exposed. Industry experts say this dump of...

Stay Safe Online: Check If Your Passwords Were Exposed In Massive Data Breach

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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?

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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

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The data is thought to have been collected over the past two decades.

Over 10 Billion Passwords Have Been Exposed in the Largest Password Hack in History

An infamous Russian hacker group claims it has successfully breached the U.S. Federal Reserve. Security researchers say the ransomware group LockBit claims it has accessed 33 terabytes of “juicy banking information containing Americans’ banking secrets.”. The group says it’s holding the data hostage, demanding the Federal Reserve pay...

Federal Reserve Breached, Claim Hackers, Allegedly Exposing 33 Terabytes of ‘Juicy Information Containing Americans’ Banking Secrets’

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

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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

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The leak of passwords is the largest to date, cybersecurity experts say.

10 billion passwords have been leaked on a hacker site. Are you at risk?

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Why all accounts (even test accounts) need strong passwords

Strong passwords are the key to protecting your organization’s accounts – even the ones you’ve forgotten about. Hackers will search for any way to access your...

Why all accounts (even test accounts) need strong passwords

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