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Show-Me State Governor Threatens Reporter Who Showed Vulnerability
When the state of Missouri put up a website to allow parents of Missouri schoolchildren to check the credentials of their teachers, the teachers’ names, school affiliations and credentials were visible in ...
Deep Dive into Synthetic Identity Fraud
The fraud landscape is evolving and, as the world becomes increasingly digital, so do the criminals. From petty schemes to high-class social engineering strategies, fraudsters cash out on billions each year. Creating ...
US defense IT agency says data breach may have affected 200,000 people
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which handles IT and telecommunications support for the White House and U.S. military troops, has disclosed a data breach that may have affected 200,000 people between ...
2020 Tax Season Scams Already Underway
2020 tax scams are already underway. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe in the new year The 2019 tax year just ended, which means scammers are now working harder ...
Software Vulnerabilities Used by 200 VT Towns Left Employees’ SSNs Exposed
Vulnerabilities in software used by 200 Vermont municipalities left town employees’ Social Security Numbers and other information exposed. Brett Johnson, owner of IT company simpleroute, discovered the flaws after two Vermont towns ...
Where The ‘Bleep’ Did My Identity Go?
By Judi Lynn Lake I am a die-hard Mac user. Have been for over twenty years and it only gets better. The PC certainly has its place but for creative projects well ...
