Pandemic Hackers are Active – Be Aware

Pandemic Hackers are Active – Be Aware

Pandemic Hackers are Active – Be Aware Con artists, hackers, cybercriminals will use any excuse to create a plan for defrauding unsuspecting people. COVID-19 is no different, and it has created a swarm of scams related around this pandemic. It is time to open...
Executive Order Protects US Power Grid from Nation-State Hackers

Executive Order Protects US Power Grid from Nation-State Hackers

Executive Order Protects US Power Grid from Nation-State Hackers United States companies must manufacture all equipment connected to the US power grid, according to an executive order issued by the President this week. This executive order will protect our electrical...
BitTorrent and Pandemic:  A Match Made in Hacker Heaven

BitTorrent and Pandemic: A Match Made in Hacker Heaven

BitTorrent and Pandemic: A Match Made in Hacker Heaven Those who download films from bit torrent sites may be in for a big surprise. Hackers are using the pandemic to take advantage of people who are stuck at home using movies as bait for their malware. Security...
Hijacked Routers – Securing Them Requires Password Reset

Hijacked Routers – Securing Them Requires Password Reset

Hijacked Routers – Securing Them Requires Password Reset Hackers have found a way to hijack user accounts and change the user settings on Linksys routers that use Smart WiFi accounts. When this is done users are now redirected them to malware sites. The Smart...
Pandemics breed criminal scams and exploits

Pandemics breed criminal scams and exploits

Pandemics breed criminal scams and exploits Mules are a common way for criminals to move their merchandise or ill-gotten gains around.  Whenever there is something big in the news, you can bet that there will be criminals who will exploit it.  It has never been more...
Payment Card Skimming is Up during Pandemic forced Online Shopping

Payment Card Skimming is Up during Pandemic forced Online Shopping

Payment Card Skimming is Up during Pandemic forced Online Shopping During the pandemic people have basically stopped going to the local malls to shop and this has forced an increase the number of purchases they make on-line.  Well guess what cybercriminals are not...