New scam uses victims' home security cameras against them

A new scam is aiming for unsuspecting victims by using their own home interior cameras against them. Scammers are contacting…

Millions of children-tracking smartwatches are at risk of being hacked

Throughout 2019, security researchers have discovered striking flaws about child-tracking smartwatches that could be manipulated…

Nearly 40% of security cameras may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks

Our primary research data points to the fact that more than half of the cameras with out-of-date firmware (53.9%) contain known…

'Juice Jacking' cybercriminals use public USB ports to steal personal data

Travellers have been advised by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office to avoid free USB charging stations in public areas…

Florida city conned out of $742K by hackers

For the second time in as many months, a Florida city was conned out of more than $700,000 by scammers posing as reps from…

Gallagher Security releases Security Health Check tool to identify vulnerabilities

Gallagher Security has unveiled its Security Health Check (SHC) tool to help its customers identify and understand potential…

U.S. retailers a top target for cyberattacks

Cyberattacks that expose sensitive consumer information continue to be a major problem for big businesses such as retailers,…

Israel Railways builds new cyber-monitoring center

Israel Railways is launching a new innovative cyber-monitoring center (SOC) unifying the OT/IT networks. This was revealed at the…

Bluetooth on your devices can expose you to attackers, say researchers

Researchers from the consulting firm PwC cautioned people against using their phones and other devices Bluetooth feature…

Research says DSLR Cameras are susceptible to ransomware attacks

As ransomware scares continue to halt operations of major companies and large cities across the country, researchers have found…

US Senator accuses Huawei of embedding spyware in equipment

US. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has accused the Chinese telecommunications maker Huawei Technologies Co. of trying to spy on U.S.…

LAPD police officers' personal information stolen in data breach

A suspected hacker claimed he or she had stolen the personal information of about 2,500 LAPD officers, trainees, and recruits,…