Don't be fooled by this massive YouTube scam network - how to protect yourself

ZDNET's key takeaways The YouTube Ghost Network promoted thousands of scam videos.Videos offer game hacks or pirated software; they distribute malware.A web of fake accounts makes the scam videos look ...
PCMag

This Windows Update Screen Is Actually a Hacker's Trap

The latest ClickFix attack creates a fake, full-screen Windows OS update through the browser to try and dupe the user into ...

'Roblox must do more to protect kids from sick and twisted freaks,' Texas attorney general says as he sues Roblox 'for putting pixel pedophiles and profits' ahead of safety

"We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue operating as digital playgrounds for predators where the well-being of our kids is sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed," Paxton said in a ...
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Fix Roblox error code 280 on Windows PC

If you are getting the error code 280 on Roblox on your PC, follow the below solutions to fix the error: Update Roblox to its latest version. Set up the correct date ...

The rise and fall of Tank the hacker who built the Zeus cybercrime empire

Penchukov's criminal career began in Donetsk, Ukraine, where his technical skills and charismatic leadership helped him assemble a tight-knit group of hackers. He distinguished himself less ...
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Ethical Hacking Tool RedTiger Abused to Steal Browser and Discord Data – How to Stay Safe

Hackers have turned the RedTiger toolkit into a data-stealing weapon. This post breaks down the threat and the steps to keep your PC safe.
PCMag Australia

There's a Really Easy Way Not to Get Duped by a ClickFix Scam

The ClickFix internet scam has been circulating for at least a year, and uses various tricks to dupe you into entering a ...
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Monroe County man pleads guilty to sexually exploit children using Roblox, Discord, Snapchat

FILE - A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) (Jenny Kane) MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – A Monroe County man accused of sexually exploiting numerous children ...
Metro

Fortnite, Roblox and PlayStation Network are working now after Amazon outage

Amazon Web Services is working again, after breaking half the internet and taking many prominent video games and services with it. It doesn’t appear as if the problem was caused by hackers, with ...
Android Authority

Recovering your Google account after a hack is going to become much less of a headache

Google is rolling out two new ways to recover your account after you lose access. “Recovery Contacts” lets you pick trusted friends and family to verify your identity. Users will soon be able to use ...
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Phantom Hacker scam targets anyone, experts warn, and some have lost entire life savings

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Phantom Hacker scam can target anyone. There are three parts to it and that's part of of why the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) says it's so convincing. First you might ...
PC World

183 million email accounts just got breached. Check if you’re affected

Security expert Troy Hunt just added a huge new dataset to the Have I Been Pwned database containing 183 million new email accounts with leaked login details. It was collected with the help of ...