Eight people have been charged in two digital advertising fraud rings uncovered by the U.S. Justice Department in New York, alleging they cost advertisers tens of millions of dollars.
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In wireless home cameras, police see a partner in fighting crime
Ring video doorbells are among a growing market of wireless smart cameras which give homeowners real time video of their houses and phone alerts when someone approaches the house.
Ukrainian cyber police bust hacker who infected almost 2,000 computers in 50 countries
The Ukrainian cyber police have busted a resident of Lviv region who infected almost 2,000 computers in over 50 countries with malware. “Cyber police officers conducting a pretrial investigation uncovered a crime committed by a 42-year-old resident of Lviv region. The man installed a Trojan virus administration program on his computer and modified it to send out client versions of the virus,” the press service of the Ukrainian National Police said on Nov. 23 morning.
‘I have been bullied’: Hopewell school leaders, police look into cases of cyberbullying
Hopewell, Va. – Hopewell City Public Schools and Hopewell Police are investigating several cases of cyber bullying at a middle school.
State police host cybersecurity training sessions
The training is a continuation of the Rhode Island State Police Joint Cyber Task Force’s objective of strengthening state, local and critical infrastructure.
Black Friday uneventful in San Diego, many wait for Cyber Monday
Climbing online sales could potentially be a factor in the thinner Black Friday crowds. Perhaps due to the roaring U.S. economy, online shopping nationally has jumped 15.2 percent in the first nine months of the year, compared to last year, according to Raymond Sfeir, director of Chapman University’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research.
12 Scams of Christmas: Watch out for E-Card greeting scam
Many of us are looking for more affordable, paperless ways to wish our loved ones a happy holiday. E-Card scams look legitimate they usually come in the form of a email with a link. That link should take you to a greeting but, instead it gives you a virus or steals your information.
For World Children’s Day, ministry unveils bureau to protect kids online
Erdan cited data that found that every third child in Israel is exposed to violence online and every fifth to sexual harassment. Siso added that 25% of children talk to people they don’t know online. “We are ready to make the hotline accessible to every citizen of Israel with the aim of promising a safe virtual space for our children,” he said.
Expert says Quebec government servers are highly vulnerable to cyber attack
The attack highlights a glaring weakness in government servers in Quebec, according to Professor Jose Fernandez, a professor and malware expert at the Polytechnique Montreal engineering school.
New Castle Police warn people of holiday season package thieves
The NCPD reported on their Facebook page that they see a spike of package thefts during the holiday season and especially around Cyber Monday.
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