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Scammers Are Targeting Crypto Investments — Here's How to Avoid Being a Victim
Cryptocurrency investment scams are on the rise as FOMO drives more people to wade into the market. And the blame usually lies with the user — not the technology. People who are older and less tech savvy are the most vulnerable, but anyone can be a victim. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez talked to cyber scam experts and the FBI about...
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FBI, US Agencies Look Beyond Indictments in Cybercrime Fight
The FBI and other federal government agencies are increasingly looking to counter cyber threats through tools other than criminal indictments
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#BeCyberSmart: Protect Yourself From Online Scams
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting threats you should be aware of and actions you can take to protect yourself from becoming a target online.
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Ransomware Attacks Are a Large and Growing Threat — This Is How They Happen
Ransomware is a family of malware that blocks access to a PC, server or mobile device, or encrypts all the data stored on that machine. It’s typically delivered via malicious email or infected third-party websites. To regain access or control of the data, the user must pay a ransom — more often than not via Bitcoin.
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This Is How Ransomware Attacks Happen
In 2019, a ransomware attack wiped out 750 government computers across Texas in less than 90 minutes. As hospitals, local governments, agencies and businesses increasingly become the targets of ransomware attacks, here’s what you should know about the threat.
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Attacks on Individuals Fall as Cybercrime Shifts Tactics
Cybercriminals shifted away from stealing individual consumers’ information in 2020 to focus on more profitable attacks on businesses.
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How to Shop Safely Online on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
With the coronavirus pandemic encouraging people to do holiday shopping online, scams are on the rise, experts say. The FBI’s Financial Crimes section expects cybercriminals to be preying on people looking for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals....
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US Charges 5 Chinese Citizens in Global Hacking Campaign
The Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the United States and abroad, including social media and video game companies as well as universities and telecommunications providers
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The Crazy True Story of a White Hat Hacker
Chris Hadnagy is a professional hacker. But he’s actually one of the good guys.
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3 Employees Suspended in $4M Puerto Rico Online Scam
Puerto Rico’s government says it suspended three employees as federal agents investigate an online scam that attempted to steal more than $4 million from the U.S. territory.
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FBI Warns of New Online Threat to Personal, Credit Card Information
Federal authorities have a consumer warning for shoppers. Hidden skimming devices (commonly thought to be attached to gas station pumps and ATMs) have gone high-tech. “It’s hard to put really — definite numbers around it. But one thing we know for sure is that millions of credit card numbers have been stolen, even over the course of the past two…
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Nurse Scammed After Signing Up to Walk Dogs
A woman lost thousands of dollars to cyber-criminals who set up a scam on a popular dog-walking app.
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This Boston Nurse Signed Up to Walk Dogs for Extra Money, Then Got Scammed
Hang out in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood and you might spot Gracie Baruzzi taking a stroll with a four-legged companion at her side. For the past six months, people have hired Baruzzi to get their pooches some exercise via the popular dog walking app, Wag!, which she describes as “Uber for dogs.” For the oncology nurse at Boston Children’s...
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2 Russians Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Malware Scheme
The Justice Department has unsealed charges against two Russian men in what authorities say is one of the worst computer hacking and bank fraud schemes of the past decade. The men are charged in a 10-count indictment filed in federal court in Pittsburgh. The charges relate to the creation of malware made to automate the theft of personal and banking...