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Prince George's Co. schools don't have a cause for a cyberattack 08/18/2023 10:45pm • Leaders with Prince George's County Public Schools said they're going through a forensic analysis to determine what caused the cyberattack involving thousands of accounts that was detected Monday morning. "We're still unpacking and investigating that and what may be the root cause. That's goi This Is What Fraud Costs Consumers 08/16/2023 08:00pm • American consumers lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 -- 30% more than in 2021 -- according to the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission. That breaks down to a per report median of about $650. To help prevent you and your loved ones from becoming victims, learn about the five most frequently Prince George's Co. schools says 'cyberattack' involved 4,500 user accounts 08/15/2023 10:03am • Officials with Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland said a "cyberattack" involving thousands of accounts was detected Monday morning. Around 4,500 of the school system's 180,000 existing user accounts were impacted by the incident, the Maryland school system said in a statement. Most Data Doctors: 4 critical laptop security tips 08/11/2023 05:53pm • Q: What security steps are specific to laptops over desktop computers? A: Whether you���re a first-year college student or a veteran road warrior, getting a new laptop secured and protected as soon as possible is important. There are very significant threats you should protect against, and kno Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO 08/11/2023 02:08am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world, with the Kenya's government going so far as to shut down the service indefinitely. The international ID startup, backed by big names in Silicon Valley, is now having to Disney to boost prices for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu services and vows crackdown on password sharing 08/09/2023 09:35pm • Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing expected to extend through next year. The increases will raise the monthly cost of ad-free Disney+ by $3, or roughly Z-Burger owner warns other businesses after he says scammer posed as DoorDash worker 08/04/2023 02:40pm • The owner of popular fast-food chain Z-Burger says his company is out hundreds of dollars after falling prey to a scammer claiming to work for DoorDash. Z-Burger founder Peter Tabibian, whose chain includes 12 locations in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, said the McLean, Virginia, restauran Pence seizes on Trump's latest indictment as he looks to break through in crowded GOP field 08/04/2023 01:29pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� As Donald Trump was being arraigned in Washington on yet another round of criminal charges, his running mate-turned-rival Mike Pence hurried to capitalize on the news. Pence's campaign unveiled new T-shirts and baseball caps for sale featuring the phrase ���Too Honest" in big red l Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams 07/31/2023 11:08am • One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to protecting yourself from financial scams is thinking you���re too smart to be duped by one. ���We���re all vulnerable ��� we can all fall for a scam given the right set of circumstances,��� says Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identit Data Doctors: Understanding the new initiative meant to make our devices more secure 07/21/2023 05:45pm • Q: What will the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark mean for nontechnical people? A: Our appetite for smart gadgets in our homes has opened an attack vector for a variety of bad actors. Smart devices, such as TVs, thermostats, baby monitors, health monitors and security cameras can be vulnerable because they Pioneering hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-wanted felon turned security guru, dead at 59 07/21/2023 05:22am • Kevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59. Mitnick died Sunday in Las Vegas after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cance Should You Buy Netflix (NFLX) Stock? 07/19/2023 08:00pm • Netflix Inc. (ticker: NFLX) is a pioneer of streaming video and has the largest streaming platform for TV and movie content in the U.S. Over the years, Netflix has successfully transitioned from relying on third-party content to producing unique, valuable original content. It has also expanded its p Netflix's subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off 07/19/2023 07:07pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off. The video streaming service How Consumers Can Protect Themselves Against AI Voice Cloning Attacks 07/18/2023 08:00pm • Losses related to fraud and scams have increased by 30% over the last year, according to Federal Trade Commission data. The FBI reports that cybercrime losses totaled more than $10.2 billion in 2022 alone. In attempts to offset these crimes, the financial services sector is using voice recognition b Phone of man who killed 3 at Indiana mall had Hitler photos, `extremely graphic' videos of killings 07/13/2023 03:32pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� The cellphone of a 20-year-old man who fatally shot three people last year at an Indianapolis-area mall contained photos of Adolf Hitler, Nazi propaganda, firearms and ���extremely graphic" videos of previous mass killings, police said Thursday. Police said the FBI found nothin