The office of the Attorney General of New York has released a report on the 2016 data breaches. The overall number of breaches reported was up 60% compared to 2015, but there were also several noteworthy details in the data: Personal information loss We tend to think of
The US Senate has passed a resolution to roll back the consumer privacy regulation passed by the FCC late last year. The FCC regulation requires Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like Comcast and Time Warner and telecom service providers like Version and AT&T to obtain explicit
Several vulnerabilities in Google Nest security cameras allow attackers to force the camera to temporarily stop recording. A security researcher has identified three vulnerabilities in the Nest firmware version 5.2.1. All three vulnerabilities allow the attackers to use the cameras' Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity to
Phishing attacks can be used for various purposes, but one of the most common is to steal credentials. This means the victim must be fooled into disclosing confidential information in what they perceive as a safe environment.
What is Phishing? "Phishing" is a cyber scam that relies on fooling the victim into voluntarily disclosing confidential information or making a payment. Phishing is usually conducted via an email message that appears to be legitimate but links the victim to a malicious website. The goal of a phishing