Alina Bizga

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In a bid to keep user accounts safe, Twitter has decommissioned SMS-based tweeting in most countries around the globe. The social media platform did not specify which countries are excluded from the ‘ban,’ however, it did provide a short statement on the official Twitter support page: “We want to continue ... Read More

Over the past month, criminals have continued to leverage the high demand medical supplies, plaguing the digital world with fake coronavirus-related items that threaten the lives and pockets of consumers everywhere. Stumbling upon medical equipment and sanitary product listings should always make you second-guess the credibility of the vendor – ... Read More

The network systems of UseNeXT and Usenet.nl, two popular Usenet providers, have recently experienced a major data breach that may have led to the theft of customer payment details. Both companies point the finger to an unnamed partner company, claiming that “unauthorized persons have accessed our infrastructure via a security ... Read More

Earlier this week, security researcher Chris Kubecka and freelance writer Gerard Jannsen stumbled upon a major security flaw in Sheffield City Council’s automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR), exposing 8.6 million records of vehicle movements and journeys of citizens. Following the discovery, the pair shared their findings with The Register website, who ... Read More

A successful ransomware attack was deployed on March 13 against ExecuPharm, a subsidiary of the U.S. Biopharmaceutical giant Parexel, according to a recent announcement made by the company. Unlike typical ransomware attacks, where bad actors encrypt data and demand payment in exchange for the decryption keys, the perps have also ... Read More

As the tab for security incidents in 2020 remains open, cybercriminals are diligently looking for new ways to attack and capitalize on valuable healthcare information. More than 143 security incidents have been added to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Breach Reporting Tool since the beginning of the ... Read More

Amid the turmoil and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were forced to hastily implement solutions that could allow employees to shift to telework overnight, creating extensive opportunities for bad actors and insider threats to flourish ... Read More

Amid stay-at-home orders, many companies have come to aid consumers with goodies and free deliveries, and sometimes they’ve even surprised customers with freebies or giveaways. Fraudsters are once again leveraging the covid-19 lockdown by resurrecting an old phishing ruse – free Heineken beer kegs. The fake Heineken promotion was sent ... Read More

Amid the coronavirus lockdown and social distancing measures, cybercriminals have found new ways to continue their attacks against consumers worldwide. Making a quick buck has always been the top priority, so as we all turn to our Internet-enabled devices to communicate with the outside world, scams are spreading like wildfire ... Read More

Over the weekend, ZDNet learned that nearly 23 million usernames and hashed passwords of the Webkinz World online children’s game platform were leaked on a popular hacking forum. Released by Canadian toy company Ganz in 2005, Webkinz World has consistently grown in popularity, allowing little ones to explore a virtual ... Read More