by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 11, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Constant updating of the software we all use with the latest security patches and updates is a critical part of avoiding scams and identity theft threats. Whenever new security updates and patches are issued, we provide access to these so that you can update your...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 10, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Only a few days after federal officials managed to take over and shut down the computer networks used by hackers to spread a type of ransomware called CryptoLocker, a new form of ransomware is being used by other hackers to infect the computers of unwary victims. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 9, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many of us involved with preventing identity theft were skeptical about the provisions within the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, in regard to the protection of enrollees’ personal information, however, to date, no significant breaches of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 8, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Guccifer, the alias of an infamous Romanian hacker whose real name is Marcel Lazar Lehel was sentenced two days ago for his hacking activities which involved many famous people including Steve Martin, Colin Powell, George W. Bush, John Dean, Mariel Hemingway, Lorne...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 7, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently many iPhone users have found that their Find My iPhone anti-theft feature had been accessed and used to lock the screen. The victims then received a ransom demand of $100 by the hacker in order to unlock the screen. However, this scam does not end there. ...
