by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
A security flaw in new Dell computers was discovered by some Dell customers who promptly reported it to Dell, which has responded by providing a patch. The flaw involves a company installed security certificate called “eDellRoot,” which ironically made...
by admin | Nov 25, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Here is a link to my latest column from today’s edition of USA Today. It deals with the timely topic of identity theft and data breach threats while holiday shopping. Happy Thanksgiving to all....
by admin | Nov 25, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Victoria’s Secret model, Gigi Hadid is reportedly being blackmailed by hackers who allegedly stole photographs of her from her iCloud account and are threatening to make them public unless she pays a ransom. Hadid has indicated that she has no intention of...
by admin | Nov 23, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Some of you may remember the 2011 data breach at Michaels, a national chain of craft stores in which 94,000 debit and credit card numbers were stolen along with the PINs for the debit cards. Recently, Crystal Banuelos, the apparent mastermind of the scam, pleaded...
by admin | Nov 23, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The Dish Network is a popular satellite television and Internet provider used by millions of people, which is why it is a good hook for scammers who are calling people purporting to be Dish Network technicians and telling their intended victims that they need to...