New details are emerging about a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently spilled hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security Numbers, addresses, and phone

Continue ReadingNational Public Data Published Its Own Passwords

A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information were exposed in a breach at a little-known but aptly-named

Continue ReadingNationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 90 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including a whopping six zero-day flaws that are already being actively exploited by attackers.

Continue ReadingSix 0-Days Lead Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Push

A partial selfie posted by Punchmade Dev to his Twitter account. Yes, that is a functioning handheld card skimming device, encrusted in diamonds. Underneath that are more medallions, including a

Continue ReadingCybercrime Rapper Sues Bank over Fraud Investigation