Federal officials have charged an 18-year-old Wisconsin resident for a hack that ensnared 60,000 user accounts at sports betting site DraftKings last year… Story on PCMag
Category: Not-Me
How ransomware gangs operate like legitimate businesses
Most people assume that they are not a Target – No one is after me! Unfortunately, Not-Me is no protection against cybercrime. Most Ransomware gangs are not looking for targets, EVERYONE is a target in their business. Story on TechRepublic
Account takeover attacks on the rise, impacting almost 25% of people in the US
It is very important to understand How You Get Attacked, and that YOU are going to be attacked. This TechRepublic article covers how 25% of the people in the US will be impacted by just this one type of attack. Story on TechRepublic
Reinvent Yourself (or Disappear): How to Change Your Name on Facebook
Most people use Facebook without giving any thought to all of the personal information that they are giving away for free. This PCMag article covers how to change who you appear to be, or how to disappear all together. Story on PCMag
Server Error: Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks Explained
One of the most common attacks on the internet is the Distributed Denial-of-Service. What is that? This PCMag article covers what they are and how they operate. Story on PCMag
Pay-per-install services provide access to thousands of compromised computers
More about how people assume that they are not a Target! Unfortunately, EVERYONE is a target, and Pay-per-install services make it easier for EVERYONE to attack EVERYONE. Story on TechRepublic