New York Post

Apple has released new guidance for iPhone users amid an alarming uptick in deceptive phishing scams.

The ploys occur when hackers “use sophisticated tactics to persuade you to hand over personal details,” according to the tech giant. 

Typically, scams come under the guise of emails imitating real companies, fake popup ads, and convincing phone calls known as “spoofing.”



The latter typically appears to be from a believable phone number and may falsely warn, for example, that your iCloud has been hacked and needs to be urgently resolved. In most cases, you will ultimately be sent to a phony website to share passwords...

Apple warns users to take these steps amid alarming uptick in phishing cyberattacks

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 environment or steal your data, even exploiting long-forgotten stale or inactive accounts. Old accounts can easily be overlooked, but they can...

Why all accounts (even test accounts) need strong passwords

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

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?

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

Florida State

Spiking COVID Cases across the U.S. There’s a buzz in the air this summer. COVID is making a comeback across Florida and the rest of the U.S. The most common strains in circulation — KP.3, KP.2, and LB.1 — have similar symptoms to earlier versions. These include fever, cough, and fatigue. Luckily, many people can recuperate at home. Yet, these strains carry a mutation making them extra contagious.

New CDC Guidance on Handling Summer COVID Surge

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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

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?

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

CBS San Francisco

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.

Pennsylvania State

Pittsburgh, PA

– Steelworkers in Pittsburgh rallied for Joe Biden. – Trump is set to rally in economically depressed Butler County. – Pennsylvania’s vote is crucial for both candidates. – Biden aims to repeat his 2020 win in Pennsylvania. – The rallies show stark contrasts between the two campaigns. Introduction. Pennsylvania...

Trump and Biden’s Clashing Rallies in Pennsylvania: A Battle for Every Vote

Business Insider

The data includes the phone numbers that customers interacted with, AT&T said.

AT&T says hackers stole the call and text records of almost all of its wireless customers

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What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

Anika Jindal

Affluent people can splurge their money on the most luxurious possessions and lifestyles. However, most rich people are wise with money, refrain from making unnecessary purchases, and instead put their money to profitable use. Check out the list of 12 such things.

12 Things People Who Are Good With Money Will Never Spend On

AT&T Corp. disclosed today that a new data breach has exposed phone call and text message records for roughly 110 million people — nearly all of its customers. AT&T said it delayed disclosing the incident in response to “national security and public safety concerns,” noting that some of the records included data that could be used to determine where a call was made or text message sent. AT&T also acknowledged the customer records were exposed in a cloud database that was protected only by a username and password (no multi-factor authentication needed).

Crooks Steal Phone, SMS Records for Nearly All AT&T Customers

Washington, PA

Poshmark alleged data privacy violations: Who’s affected?. If you made purchases from the popular consumer retail site www.poshmark.com and reside in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida or Massachusetts, you may be eligible to participate in a data privacy investigation. Please complete the form on this page to learn more. Online...

Poshmark data privacy investigation

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Singapore has set in motion an aggressive plan to retire one-time passwords (OTPs) for its retail banking customers within the next three months. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said the new authentication process will employ digital tokens in lieu of passwords as a better way to protect against phishing attacks aimed at stealing customer banking credentials. Banking customers will use digital tokens on their mobile devices to authenticate to their accounts on mobile apps and on the banks' websites.

Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords

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

DBS, OCBC, and UOB in Singapore are slated to retire the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) for customers who have digital tokens, in a move that aims to combat phishing scams. To be phased out within the next three months, OTPs will remain available to customers of the three banks who still rely on physical tokens. These users, however, are "strongly encouraged" to activate their digital tokens to better safeguard their credentials against phishing attacks, according to a joint statement released Tuesday by industry regulator Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS).

3 banks plan to retire one-time passwords for customers with digital tokens

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Google’s Advanced Protection Program Levels Up Security with Cryptographic Keys

Keeping online accounts well-secured is becoming easier with Google’s recent step-up. It has introduced a change to its Advanced Protection Program (APP), enabling users to select...

Google’s Advanced Protection Program Levels Up Security with Cryptographic Keys

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