Computer Safety & News

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/08/01/ftc-releases-alert-capital-one-data-breach The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an alert on the Capital One data breach that exposed the personal information of 106 million Capital One credit card customers and applicants. FTC reminds users to check and monitor their credit report to protect against identify theft and to be aware of potential phishing scams related […]

The SANS Internet Storm Center highlights a highly realistic SMS text messaging attack designed to capture account credentials & credit card information. This one circulating currently is designed around Netflix billing issues & a wide net of random users is cast – so that a possible customer sees it as a trusted & realistic message […]