Remove Government Remove Personal Security Remove Scams
article thumbnail

MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams. Here’s what’s unfolding: Avoiding government snoops. Then about 10 years ago along came consumer-grade VPNs.

B2C 214
article thumbnail

The Dangerous Blend of Phishing for Government IDs and Facial Recognition Video

Security Boulevard

In an era where online convenience has become the norm, the risk of identity theft through scam websites has surged. These sites pose a significant risk to personal security and undermine public trust in the digital infrastructure we have in place.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Targeted Sector Vulnerabilities: Financial Services, IT, Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors have emerged as primary targets, with attackers fine-tuning their strategies to exploit specific vulnerabilities within these industries.

Phishing 136
article thumbnail

On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

The hacker used that access to send tweets from a variety of popular and trusted accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, as part of a mundane scam -- stealing bitcoin -- but it's easy to envision more nefarious scenarios. Yet they are run by for-profit companies with little government oversight.

Hacking 273