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How to figure out if a data breach is a hoax
The notoriety that comes with taking credit for a data breach is alluring. Declaring a successful data breach can suddenly bring a lot of attention, which is why posting bogus data is attractive.For companies and organizations, it's a real headache, since an allegation of a breach can immediately pose public relations challenges."The speed of the news cycle is a lot faster than the speed of the incident response process," said Allison Nixon, a threat researcher with consultancy Deloitte.Nixon wrote a paper describing some non-intrusive techniques for figuring out if a data breach is legitimate. The paper, she said in a phone interview on Wednesday, is intended to allow third parties to get a sense whether a leak is real.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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FBI: List of purchase order scam victims growing rapidly
The FBI today updated a warning issued last month: a Nigerian-based criminal group using e-mail account spoofing, phishing and a variety of social engineering attacks is amping up attacks that defraud retailers of everything from laptops and routers to industrial equipment.The FBI said more than 85 companies and universities nationwide whose identities were used to perpetrate the scheme. Approximately 400 actual or attempted incidents have targeted some 250 vendors, and nearly $5 million has been lost so far.+More on Network World: John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde escape the shredder as FBI finishes vast digital fingerprint/ID project+To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Quick look: The 76 year-old "War of the World" broadcast rumpus
One of the country's biggest overreactions occurred 76 years ago this week when on Oct. 30, 1938 a radio dramatization of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds was mistaken for an actual Mars invasion.According to many, the radio broadcast read by actor Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air repertory group, fooled millions of Americans into thinking the world was pretty much going to end that night. The truth about how many citizens actually felt the Martians were invading is up for debate.+More on Network World: World's craziest Halloween coffins+To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
World's craziest Halloween coffinsl
From KISS caskets to lions and airplanes, a plethora of burial boxes populate the world Read More
Ebola crisis brings out another sickness: Vile scammers
Sadly we all knew it would happen, once the Ebola situation became international news, the contemptible fraud and scam artists would crawl out from under their rocks to exploit it.They have not disappointed.New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and others this week noted a number of scams in the works: Consumer Reports published an article referencing a bogus e-mail solicitation offering a $29 "surplus protection kit" supposedly designed for emergency response teams and law enforcement agencies. The Federal Trade Commission has warned that there are no FDA-approved medical treatments for Ebola and that consumers should file complaints with the FTC and the FDA if they encounter a fraud. According to USA Today, at least three companies have been issued warnings by the Food and Drug Administration in the past month for selling bogus treatments, solutions, or therapies for Ebola. The FTC and FDA recently sent a warning letter to Natural Solutions Foundation, which sells supplements, putting it on notice that some of its claims around Ebola violate a number of federal laws. According to a report in Daily Finance, the Better Business Bureau's New York office has received complaints about fraudulent telephone solicitations involving a charity claiming to raise funds to help Ebola victims. There have also been reports of door-to-door frauds claiming to raise money for a Texas nurse who became infected with the disease. Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a variety of Ebola-related scams and problematic fundraisers that have emerged recently. The AARP warned about online offers for an Ebola cure or special "natural" or "dietary" methods to alleviate or prevent symptoms; email scams with alarming messages like "Ebola update" or "Ebola Pandemic" which may include links that release computer viruses; sales of "personal protection kits" at low prices to provide supposed "infection defense"; charity scams claiming to help victims or fight the disease; and potential stock investment frauds involving companies that say they are involved in the development of products that will prevent the spread of viral diseases like Ebola. US-CERT reminded users to protect against email scams and cyber campaigns using the Ebola virus disease as a theme. Phishing emails may contain links that direct users to websites which collect personal information such as login credentials, or contain malicious attachments that can infect a system. The FTC wrote that there are currently no FDA-approved vaccines or drugs to prevent or treat Ebola. "Although there are experimental Ebola vaccines and treatments under development, these are in the early stages of product development, have not yet been fully tested for safety or effectiveness, and the supply is very limited. There are no approved vaccines, drugs, or products specifically for Ebola available for purchase online or in stores. No dietary supplements can claim to prevent or cure Ebola, according to the supplements industry. If you've seen companies or products touting these claims, report them to the FTC and FDA."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
2014 technology industry graveyard
Microsoft, Google, Intel, BlackBerry and others bid farewell to brands, projects and more. Read More
Best Halloween musical light shows
Techies wire up spooky home light shows to scare/entertain the neighborhood. Read More
Top Linux-o-lanterns from around the Web
Tux the Penguin and friends geek up Halloween pumpkins Read More
12 Shocking Social Media Horror Stories
There are right ways for companies to use social media, and there are wrong ways. These 12 horror stories, spotlighted by a set of digital marketing professionals, are perfect examples of what organizations should never (ever) do on social sites. Read More
Best Tech-o-Lanterns 2014
We've updated our collection of cool, scary and fun pumpkin carvings from around the web, with social media and other topics trending hot. Read More
10 creepy mobile apps that make spying easier
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