Backlash prompts IRS to back down from biometric requirement The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Monday that the agency will transition away from requiring taxpayers to … [Read more...] about IRS Stops Facial Recognition System for Online Access
National Cybersecurity Alliance Announces Data Privacy Week
Data Privacy Week begins on January 24th Data Privacy Week is an international effort to empower individuals and businesses to respect data privacy, safeguard data they may … [Read more...] about National Cybersecurity Alliance Announces Data Privacy Week
Consumers Likely to Abandon eCommerce Sites Over Password Issues
Password Resets Result in Lost Sales, Customer Service Costs A survey of online consumers found that most users will abandon an eCommerce site’s shopping cart if they run into … [Read more...] about Consumers Likely to Abandon eCommerce Sites Over Password Issues
Delivery SMS Text Scams Target Holiday Shoppers
Malicious SMS Text Messages Used to Steal Money, Payment Cards, Passwords Shoppers should be cautious of SMS text messages that concern the delivery of holiday packages. … [Read more...] about Delivery SMS Text Scams Target Holiday Shoppers
WordPress Sites Vulnerable to SEO Plugin Security Bug
Update All in One SEO Pack to Protect Websites Against Hackers WordPress websites running outdated versions of All in One SEO are vulnerable to hackers. Unpatched versions … [Read more...] about WordPress Sites Vulnerable to SEO Plugin Security Bug
WordPress Sites Targeted in Large-scale Cyberattack
Millions of WordPress Websites Under Attack by Cybercriminals Millions of WordPress websites are being actively targeted in a global cyberattack. Hackers are using 16,000 IP … [Read more...] about WordPress Sites Targeted in Large-scale Cyberattack
U.S. Military Has Acted Against Ransomware Attackers
NSA Director acknowledges offensive ops against hackers The U.S. military says it has taken the offensive against hackers. The acknowledgment about the changed policy came from … [Read more...] about U.S. Military Has Acted Against Ransomware Attackers
Spyware Found on U.S. State Department Phones
iPhones Compromised with Israeli NSO Group Spyware Phones belonging to at least nine US State Department officials have been compromised by spyware. The iPhones were hacked … [Read more...] about Spyware Found on U.S. State Department Phones
Planned Parenthood LA Reports Data Breach
Sensitive Personal Info on 400K Patients Data Lifted Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) has reported a data breach. PPLA says that the organization noticed suspicious … [Read more...] about Planned Parenthood LA Reports Data Breach
Feds Issue Warning About Holiday Cyberattacks
Ransomware, Scams Tend to Increase During Holiday Periods The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued … [Read more...] about Feds Issue Warning About Holiday Cyberattacks
