A security breach or piece of inadvertent exposure can be a devastating thing, not just for the company impacted but also…
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The weirdest security stories of 2022
There’s been a lot of weird and frankly bizarre attacks over the course of 2022, nestled in amongst the usual ransomware…
An 18 year scam odyssey of stranded astronauts
There is a semi-mythical scam which comes around every couple of years, like some sort of digital bad luck version of…
Romance scammer given 25 years of alone time
Romance scams are often low risk, high reward strategies for ciminals, who use them to steal large sums of money from…
When fake dating profiles try the military approach
I’ve run into many romance scams over the years. You’ll find them lurking on social media, instant messaging, chatrooms/forums, and many…
Romance scams: FTC reveals $304 million of heartache
In 2020, reported losses to the FTC for romance scams went up by 50% from 2019, totalling $304 million. And things…
Cyber tips for safe online dating: How to avoid privacy gaffs, exploits, and scams
Research and reporting on this article were conducted by Labs writers Chris Boyd and David Ruiz. Dating apps have been mainstream for…