hackers
The Internet Archive, the world’s largest digital repository, suffered a cyberattack in October 2024, compromising the personal information of over 31 million users. The breach leaked email addresses and encrypted passwords, according to the website Have I Been Pwnd. While the nonprofit, based in San Francisco, confirmed that its vast collection of archival material is […]
Cyber security experts are warning people to stop using simple 4 digit pin numbers. A recent cyber security study showed the top 10 common 4-digit pin numbers that people use. Here are the most common 4-digit pin codes. 1234 1111 0000 1212 7777 1004 2000 4444 2222 6969 Skilled hackers can crack one-third of 61 […]
Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries, coordinated by the UK’s Metropolitan Police and supported by Europol, have successfully dismantled a global phishing service known as LabHost. Established in 2021, LabHost facilitated cybercrime by offering phishing kits for a $249 monthly subscription, enabling hackers to create fraudulent websites to steal sensitive information such as email addresses, […]
Be careful if you use public cell phone charging stations, you could potentially be putting your phone at risk with hackers. When you plug your phone into the USB port at a public charging station a hacker could have access to your phone and rob you blind. It’s called “juice jacking” hackers can steal your […]
In a new way to scam people, hackers are now targeting Venmo users with a phone call. Here is how the scam is working: the scammer may try to sign into your account and encounter Venmo’s multi-factor authentication process, which requires the person signing in to enter a code sent to the phone number on […]
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation acknowledged that hackers compromised its email servers to send spam messages. These spam emails have been sent from a legitimate email address ending in @ic.fbi.gov, and according to the FBI, this is an ongoing problem. Over 100,000 people have received these emails, which warned of a “cyberattack on their […]
The Better Business Bureau has revealed that hackers can use social media posts about graduating from high school or other academic institutions to gain access to people’s various online accounts. Schools throughout the country have closed to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, resulting in many students who were supposed to graduate this year posting their […]
Is this the beginning of the end. When I say “end” I mean internet restrictions implemented by the government. I guess we will see but in the meantime welcome to the wild wild west!
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