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Fraudulent Slack ad shows malvertiser’s patience and skills

Once again, threat actors seek out Google search ads for top software downloads, but this time they show a lot of patience and bring on evasion tricks.

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My child had her data stolen—here’s how to protect your kids from identity theft 

Getting a notification that your child's data has been stolen is sadly becoming more commonplace. Here are some things you can do to avoid identity theft.

Man certifies his own (fake) death after hacking into registry system using stolen identity

A man in the US faked his own death by illegally accessing the Hawaii Death Registry System to avoid paying child support

National Public Data leaked passwords online

The National Public Data breach includes the Social Security Numbers of many US citizens. Find out about yours.

Toyota confirms customer and employee data stolen, says breach at third party to blame

Car manufacturer Toyota has acknowledged a breach after stolen data was given away on an underground forum.

Why you need to know about ransomware

A home ransomware campaign sprung up amidst an increase in attacks against businesses, making the threat a must-know facet of cybersecurity.

“We will hold them accountable”: General Motors sued for selling customer driving data to third parties

The Texas Attorney General is suing GM for selling driving data to third parties where they would end up in the hands of insurance companies.

Hacked GPS tracker reveals location data of customers

A stalkerware researcher has found that Trackimo and its Tracki GPS tracker have some underlying major security flaws exposing location data.

Millennials’ sense of privacy uniquely tested in romantic relationships

Millennials, equipped with a strong sense of privacy in relationships, are still sharing their online accounts at similar rates of Gen Z.

A week in security (August 12 – August 18)

A list of topics we covered in the week of August 12 to August 18 of 2024