Tag: malware
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USB Juice Jacking Is New Way Hackers Attack Travelers
How to avoid being hacked this vacation season. According to a recent study by cybersecurity firm NordVPN, one in four travelers has been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. However, unsecured Wi-Fi is not the only factor travelers should be worried about. This month, the FBI published a tweet (see below) warning users against smartphone…
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Why Financial Industry Needs To ‘Get Real’ About Cyber Security
Why the Financial Sector? Within the global sector of cyber security, the two major areas that are constantly under attack are financial and governmental. Financial organizations that hold consumer data, in particular those that provide financial services to retail and commercial customers, including banks, investment companies, real estate firms, retail banking and insurance companies, are…
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Wear USB Condoms- Hackers Are Poised To Attack Tourists This Travel Season
As the 2022 school year comes to an end, the surge of summer travel plans begins. With an estimated 60% of Canadians and Americans planning at least one trip over the next 3 months, hackers have roughly 200,000,000 projected tourists to prey on. Lookout’s Cyber Security Expert, Hank Schless, shares how these cyber-attacks usually capitalize…
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Minecraft is most malware infected game
228k Users Affected, Are You One Of Them? As people are looking for ways to unwind at home, the gaming industry has been one of the primary places people set their eyes on. Not only is it a way to entertain yourself for hours on end, but it is also a place for people to…