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HPD alerts public of new Uber scam
The Honolulu Police Department and CrimeStoppers are alerting the public of a new Uber scam that have hit our island streets. There have...
Nov 3, 2021
NSA, CISA share VPN security tips to defend against hackers
The (CISA) U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the (NSA) National Security Agency have released guidance for...
Nov 1, 2021
Ransomware disrupts candy corn production for Halloween
Do you love or hate candy corn? There seems to be no in-between. I myself look forward to Halloween and watch the store shelves for candy...
Oct 21, 2021
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a physical sciences...
Oct 11, 2021
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Also known as (CMMC)
CMMC compliance ensures that companies entering into contracts with the Department of Defense to provide goods and services have adequate...
Oct 11, 2021
Tanglebot is using coronavirus lures to target victims
A new smishing malware, named TangleBot, has been discovered stealing financial and personal information from victims. It targets Android...
Oct 11, 2021
New Android malware that has stolen millions after infecting 10 million phones
A large-scale malware campaign has infected more than 10 million Android devices from over 70 countries and likely stole hundreds of...
Oct 11, 2021
Why are there more women victims of cybercrime?
A new survey released this week Monday from Malwarebytes, the well-known security software company, reported that women, minority groups...
Sep 29, 2021
New expired driver’s license scam
Did you know that cybercriminals are now targeting people with expired Driver’s licenses? Cybercriminals have recently begun sending out...
Sep 15, 2021
Are you tired of being asked if you’re a robot?
Are you tired of all those websites that before giving you access, will make you do a math problem, interpret wavy and blurry numbers and...
Aug 18, 2021
BBB warns of new QR code scams
If you’ve been to a restaurant lately, you may have noticed these on the table instead of menus: These are called QR codes (quick...
Aug 12, 2021
FBI: Cybercriminals Eyeing Broadcast Disruption at Tokyo Olympics
Expected cyberattacks on Tokyo Olympics likely include attempts to hijack video feeds, the Feds warn. So, not sure if I’m the only one...
Jul 29, 2021
Don’t ignore today’s urgent Apple updates
iPhone users, stop, drop and update now. Apple has issued a patch for a number of code-execution vulnerabilities, many of which are...
Jul 22, 2021
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the REvil attack
By now you’ve probably heard of how the REvil ransomware hacked Kaseya’s servers, encrypting and holding ransom over 1,000,000 business...
Jul 14, 2021
Largest ransomware demand to date
By now you’ve probably heard news of the REvil ransomware group – how they’re currently holding over 1,000,000 business computer systems...
Jul 7, 2021
Connecting your iPhone to this WiFi name will BBQ it
Here’s how it works – if you attempt to connect to a wireless networks with a percent sign (%) in it, Apple has trouble interpreting the...
Jul 1, 2021
Look out for Elon Musk YouTube scam ads
Hi guys! Like most people, I watch something on YouTube daily. Cybercriminals know about our addiction to YouTube and have now resorted...
Jun 24, 2021
Scammers target people going back to the office
Hi guys, Attila here. With COVID-19 restrictions lifting and workers trickling back to offices, cyber criminals are taking advantage of...
Jun 16, 2021
How did criminals take down that oil pipeline?
Colonial Pipeline made history last month when they reported being the victim of a ransomware attack, the largest ever cyberattack on US...
Jun 9, 2021
Don’t fall for Hawaii rental scams sharks!
Hi guys, Attila here. Did you know that there are “sharks” out to scam unsuspecting Hawaii tourists by offering vacation rentals on...
Jun 2, 2021
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