Colonial Pays Millions in Ransomware Attack on Pipeline
May 21, 2021
Colonial Pipeline paid hackers a ransom of $4.4 million in bitcoin soon after discovering a cybersecurity hack on its systems that began on May 6. The company’s acknowledgement comes after days of...
Privacy Tip #271 – Getting In on the Cryptocurrency Frenzy? Assess Risk of Theft First
February 11, 2021
Oh, if I had just bought that Bitcoin when I first thought about it a decade ago…I might risk a flight to Fiji right now, which is on my bucket list,...
A Hackers ‘Shipageddon’ Has Set Sail: Beware of Fake Shipping Messages
December 23, 2020
As the holiday shopping season comes to end, consumers should still be aware that hackers are sending fake delivery notifications appearing to come from companies like FedEx and UPS, especially as...
New York Department of Financial Services Issues Report on Recent Twitter Hack
October 22, 2020
You probably heard about the recent hack of Twitter accounts that took place on July 15, 2020. The hackers took over several prominent Twitter accounts, which resulted in a scam...