Category: data theft

Fraud ring uses stolen data to scam unemployment insurance programs

[ad_1] The campaign comes at a particularly bad time when the pandemic has forced a record number of people out of work. These scams force governments to look into scams right at a moment when many legitimate claimants — in at least one case, officials have needed to halt payments after discovering phony claims. It’s […]

Thunderbolt port flaw lets hackers steal your data

[ad_1] However, Ruytenberg’s attack method could get around even those settings by changing the firmware that controls the Thunderbolt port, allowing any device to access it. What’s more, the hack leaves no trace, so the user would never know their PC was altered. If you intend to use Thunderbolt connectivity, we strongly recommend to: Connect […]