Was Your Social Security Number Part of the Recent Massive Data Breach? If you live in the United States, your Social Security number and other personal information were likely stolen by criminals in a massive data breach that occurred a few weeks ago. Pentester, a cybersecurity firm, has created a webpage you can use to see… Read More »
QR Code Scams Hidden in Plain Sight; The Old Subscription Trap May Be Ending; Hello Pervert…Scam Emails; Hackers May Have Social Security Numbers of Every American… and more! Every day we scan the tech world for interesting news in the world of technology and sometimes from outside the world of technology. Every Wednesday, we feature news articles… Read More »
Let’s Talk About Vishing and Number Spoofing Every year victims of online scams lose billions of dollars to criminal trickery. The best way to defend yourself is by staying informed and learning about the tactics criminals use to steal people’s money. Today we’re going to talk about “Vishing” and “Number spoofing”. Vishing Vishing, short for voice phishing,… Read More »
Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1086 – Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1086, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 7:30 AM, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. We are now sending our newsletter from a new email address. Please add cloudeight-news@cloudeight.net to your address book to ensure delivery of our InfoAve… Read More »
Smishing: The Sneaky Text Message Scam This month we’ve been focusing on keeping you safe. The cyberworld has become a money-making playground for criminals and scammers. We don’t want you to be a victim. In 2023, victims lost $12.5 billion via smishing scams, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. The best way we can help… Read More »
How Your Personal Information is Collected, Sold, and What You Can Do About It Our digital lives leave a data trail wherever and whenever we go online. This data, referred to as personal information (PI), can include anything from your email address, name and address, browsing habits, shopping habits, and purchase history. Companies collect this information… Read More »