‘Astronaut-in-distress’ romance scammer steals money from elderly woman
A Japanese octogenarian from Hokkaido Island lost thousands of dollars after being scammed by someone who described himself as a desperate astronaut in need of help.…
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Ransomware attack at blood center: Org tells users their data’s been stolen
A blood center has begun sending data breach notifications to its users after suffering a ransomware attack and theft of personal data. The New York…
Pre-approved GLP-1 prescription scam could be bad for your health
A co-worker received a text which is, unfortunately, becoming more common. The text pretends to come from a doctor and states a weight-loss medication prescription…
Plex users: Reset your password!
Media streaming platform Plex has warned customers about a data breach, advising them to reset their password. Plex said an attacker broke into one of…
Popeyes, Tim Hortons, Burger King platforms have “catastrophic” vulnerabilities, say hackers
Two ethical hackers say they have uncovered massive security vulnerabilities in the platforms hosted by Restaurant Brands International (RBI). RBI is one of the world’s…
Google misled users about their privacy and now owes them $425m, says court
A court has ordered Google to pay $425m in a class action lawsuit after it was found to have misled users about their online privacy.…
This “insidious” police tech claims to predict crime (Lock and Code S06E18)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… In the late 2010s, a group of sheriffs out of Pasco County, Florida, believed they could predict…
iCloud Calendar infrastructure abused in PayPal phishing campaign
Once again, phishers are targeting PayPal users by abusing existing legitimate infrastructure. Only this time they’re not abusing PayPal’s platform, but iCloud Calendar invites. Our…
Nexar dashcam video database hacked
A hacker cracked into a database of video recordings taken from Nexar-branded cameras, which are built to be placed drivers’ cars, according to a new…
Roblox introduces age checks to use communication features
Roblox is an online platform that allows users to build, play and share online worlds and 3D games. Unfortunately, it’s also a popular platform among…
Give your PC a fresh start: New free tools to boost your PC’s speed, security, and peace of mind
If you ever have the feeling your computer is dragging its feet, or shows odd behavior, you’re not alone. In some cases, the culprit is…
No we didn’t warn all Gmail users about imminent digital doom, says Google
Cybersecurity publications are rife with headlines about breaches and threats, but sometimes things aren’t always what they seem. In fact sometimes they’re plain wrong (remember…