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Sniffing out spear phishing scams 08/21/2014 11:03am • By Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX -- Question: If ransomware hackers can infect me by sending fake email messages from the company I work for, how am I supposed to protect myself? As I discussed in a recent post, crypto ransomware uses a variety of methods to trick victims into clicking o German doctor accused of drugging, abusing women 08/21/2014 07:40am • BERLIN (AP) -- Authorities in Germany have arrested a hospital doctor on suspicion he drugged and sexually abused female patients participating in a fake clinical study he set up.German news agency dpa reported Thursday that the unidentified 48-year-old worked at a clinic in the Bavarian town of Bam 2 admit to submitting fake prescription refills 08/20/2014 09:40pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- Two pharmacy technicians have pleaded guilty to submitting false claims of more than $2.5 million for prescription refills.Thirty-year-old Vipinkumar Patel of Edgewood and 27-year-old Jigar Patel of Columbia entered the pleas this week in federal court in Baltimore. The Patels, who Top Saudi cleric: Islamic State is Islam's enemy 08/20/2014 04:30am • ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's top cleric said Tuesday that extremism and the ideologies of groups like the Islamic State and al-Qaida are Islam's No. 1 enemy and that Muslims have been their first victims.Grand Mufti Sheik Abdul-Aziz Al-Sheik also sa Hearing set for Marine accused of desertion 08/19/2014 05:50pm • CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) -- Military officials have scheduled a hearing this week for a Marine accused of faking his own kidnapping in Iraq as well as failing to return to his base after visiting relatives in Utah.A statement from Camp Lejeune on Tuesday said the hearing for Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun i NBC's 'Blacklist' gets A-list marketing treatment 08/19/2014 10:16am • LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With TV viewers awash in choices, how can a network bolster a freshman hit's chances of repeating its success in year two? Plot a marketing extravaganza that's nearly inescapable.For NBC's top-rated drama "The Blacklist," the network has devised a No charges to be filed against fake TSA agent 08/18/2014 10:43am • REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) -- Prosecutors say no criminal charges will be filed against a man accused of posing as a Transportation Security Administration agent and privately screening two women at the San Francisco International Airport.San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said Friday Silva scores twice, United tops Rapids 4-2 08/17/2014 11:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Luis Silva scored twice to help D.C. United beat the Colorado Rapids 4-2 on Sunday night.United (12-7-4) opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Taylor Kemp sent a perfect through-ball to Silva, who faked Drew Moor to the ground and chipped his shot over Clint Irwin for the early l Rams hope healthy line boosts running game 08/17/2014 08:40pm • JEFF LATZKE Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis Rams running game that needs beefing up this preseason could get a big boost for Saturday night's game at Cleveland.Coach Jeff Fisher said Sunday that left tackle Jake Long (knee) and right guard Rodger Saffold (neck) could both play this we Scientists racing to test Ebola vaccines in humans 08/17/2014 02:00pm • MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists are racing to begin the first human safety tests of two experimental Ebola vaccines, but it won't be easy to prove that the shots and other potential treatments in the pipeline really work.There are no proven drugs or vaccines for Ebola, App offers parents tips to help combat bullying 08/15/2014 03:30pm • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides detailed advice on bullying. Click here for information. WASHINGTON - Some parents joke that raising kids would be easier if children came with instruction manuals. When it comes to addressing the very serious issue of bullying, a new smart p HK news boss counters rival's fake obit with video 08/15/2014 10:00am • HONG KONG (AP) -- A Hong Kong pro-democracy media magnate appeared in a humorous video to counter a fake obituary of him published Thursday in a rival newspaper.Next Media boss Jimmy Lai says in the video he is "sorry to disappoint" whoever paid for the full-page announcement in the Oriental Daily.I Study drops hints that dogs could get jealous 08/14/2014 03:46pm • SUE MANNING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When Shetland sheepdog Maggie comes home from the groomer, her owners praise and pet her shiny coat, much to the chagrin of pit bull Stormy, who will head-butt her until their family cuts out the compliments."Stormy's jealous," said owner Amy Putnam, Police go undercover to bust Rockville restaurant for alcohol violations 08/14/2014 01:35pm • Montgomery County Police used plains clothes officers to bust a number of customers for alcohol violations at the popular Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge restaurant in Rockville. A follow-up investigation from the county’s Department of Liquor Control might land the restaurant in even more Times Square warnings cut into characters' tips 08/13/2014 02:42pm • VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Bright red police leaflets warning Times Square tourists that photos with costumed characters are free, and tipping is optional, are taking a bite out of the bottom line for the many Elmos, Mickey Mouses, SpongeBobs and Statues of Liberty who dress up