U.K. Trading Standards organization warns against computer scammers
Trading Standards North West, a collective of 22 Trading Standards services within the northwest region of England, has warned residents in Cheshire, England to be aware of a scam phone call going around right now. Those who have given information to the scammers or who are wary should install security software or antivirus software.
Online scam targeting Canadian city
An online scam known as Ammyy is going around in Summerside, Canada, and the Journal Pioneer and officials said residents should be on the look out. Antiphishing software can be used to help recognize such scams.
Recognizing phishing should be easy
While Louisiana newspaper the Daily Advertiser said computers can be a great tool, users need to take precautions by using antivirus software and antiphishing software to avoid having sensitive information end up on the web.
U.K. tax department said tax phishing emails has risen 300 percent in last year
There has been a large rise in the number of phishing emails the U.K.'s tax collection arm. Antiphishing software may soon be in order for those who were duped by the scam.
Incoming storm could provide cover for hackers
As storm tides rise, spear phishers will come out to prey on unsuspecting computer users, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns.
Simple hack could endanger credit card holders
Lax security measures at Bank of America and Chase potentially put those banks' credit card holders at risk for identity theft.
Anonymous strikes military contractor
In the latest attack in its AntiSec campaign against government and corporate websites, hacker group Anonymous infiltrated United States defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton on "Military Meltdown Monday," July 11.
Computer security threat to Apple mobile operating system
The German government recently issued a computer security warning that the iOS mobile operating system used in Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices is vulnerable to malware spread through PDF files.
Emailed ticket fake, attached virus real
Users of Yahoo Mail are being targeted by a phishing scheme that dupes victims via an email purportedly enclosing a traffic ticket, according to Lohud.com, a news source for the Lower Hudson Valley.
California city accounts hacked
A hacker used a phishing ploy to compromise the computer system of the city of Atascadero, California, and draw $83,000 from city accounts, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reports.
Two Department of Energy labs hacked
The websites of the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in Richland, Washington, and Jefferson National Laboratory, in Newport News, Virginia, have been hacked, the labs acknowledged on July 6.
Soldiers' personal information hacked
Hackers who infiltrated a Gannett Government Media database accessed the personal information of military leaders and soldiers who subscribe to publications including Defense News, the Armed Forces Journal, the Federal Times and the Marine Corps Times.
Cyber criminals to target more smartphone users
With more smartphones and mobile devices accessible to cyber criminals, malware continues to be a concern.
Security remains an issue for the cloud
While companies attempt to shore up their defenses against cyber criminals on the ground, attacks keep occurring in the cloud.