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Data Breach at College Sports Scholarship and Recruitment Assistance Platform Exposes Over 3 Million Student-Athlete Records Online
A treasure trove of data belonging to 3 million individuals, primarily student-athletes, their families, and college coaches, was left unprotected online. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler’s discovery of the non-password-protected database once …
Scam Trends of The Week: 7 Real Scam Emails You Need to Avoid
If you’re a regular on our blog, you know that we’re committed to keeping you informed about the latest scam trends to help you keep your privacy and data safe.
What you need to know: Scammers are working overtime to sneak into your inbox and steal yo…
Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online
What do you do if you’re down on your luck?
Maybe you struggled at school through no fault of your own. Perhaps you didn’t manage to get any formal qualifications which would help you in the career you’re interested in pursuing. Maybe your relationshi…
Sit, Fetch, Steal – Chihuahua Stealer: A new Breed of Infostealer
German Authorities Shut Down ‘eXch’ Cryptocurrency Exchange
German authorities have shuttered the eXch crypto exchange, which has been accused of enabling cybercriminals to launder proceeds anonymously.
Cryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms where people and companies can buy, sell, or trade cryptocurre…
Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion over Data Privacy Violations
The US state of Texas has scored a monumental $1.4 billion settlement with Google, marking the largest recovery ever secured by a state attorney general in a data privacy case against the tech giant.
The settlement, reached after years of contentious …
Watch Out: The Netflix Review Job Scam Is Not the Kind of Show You Want to Star In
It sounds like a dream job: get paid to watch Netflix shows and write short reviews. That’s exactly what many people on social media are claiming they’ve done. A video might show someone talking about how they made easy money reviewing series and movie…
Top Steps for Secure Social Media Accounts | Protect Your Privacy
Social platforms are designed to connect, but they also expose. And the more time you spend online, the more of your identity you leave behind. If you don’t secure social media accounts properly, you’re risking sensitive data, your income, reputation, …