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FTC Warns LGBTQ+ Community of Scammers Exploiting Dating Apps
FTC Warns LGBTQ+ Community of Scammers Exploiting Dating Apps
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned this week of extortion scammers targeting the LGBTQ+ community by exploiting online dating apps like Grindr and Feeld. According to the FTC, the cybercriminals pose as potential ro...
Interview With Alex Fleiss – Rebellion Research
Interview With Alex Fleiss – Rebellion Research
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently interviewed Alex Fleiss, CEO and Co-Founder of Rebellion. She asked him how his company is providing research for cybersecurity. Safety Detectives: What was your motivation for starting...
President Biden Signs Cybersecurity Bills Into Law
President Biden Signs Cybersecurity Bills Into Law
President Biden signed two bipartisan bills into law on Tuesday aimed at enhancing federal, state, and local governments’ cybersecurity measures. The passage of the bills comes following an increased rate of cyber incidents ove...
Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Nichirin-Flex U.S.A, a subsidiary of the Japanese car and motorcycle hose maker Nichirin, has been hit by a ransomware attack that caused the company to take its network offline. The attack occurred on June 14 causing the compa...
Capital One Hacker Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
Capital One Hacker Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
A jury in the US District Court in Seattle convicted 36-year-old former Seattle tech worker Paige Thompson (online nickname “erratic”) of wire fraud and computer intrusions for her role in the 2019 Capital One data breach. The...
Flagstar Bank Discloses Data Breach to 1.5 Million Customers
Flagstar Bank Discloses Data Breach to 1.5 Million Customers
Michigan-based Flagstar Bank notified over 1.5 million customers of a data breach that took place during a cyberattack at the end of 2021. According to its letter to impacted customers, Flagstar’s corporate network was compromi...
More Than $13,000 Worth of Fuel Stolen from Virginia Gas Station
More Than $13,000 Worth of Fuel Stolen from Virginia Gas Station
Virginia Beach Police (VBPD) is investigating an incident last week where suspects reportedly hacked into a CITGO gas station pump and stole more than $13,600 worth of gas. Two men have been charged in connection with the crime...
Interview With Jim Barkdoll – Axiomatics
Interview With Jim Barkdoll – Axiomatics
After sitting down with Jim Barkdoll, CEO of Axiomatics, Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives learned about his company's Orchestrated Authorization strategy. Safety Detectives: Tell me about your company’s services. Jim Barkdol...
Interview With Alex Orlov – AfterLogic
Interview With Alex Orlov – AfterLogic
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Orlov, CTO and Co-Founder of AfterLogic, and ask him about Afterlogic Aurora and WebMail Pro. Safety Detectives: What has your journey to your current j...
With Reuven (Rubi) Aronashvili – CYE
With Reuven (Rubi) Aronashvili – CYE
With many thanks to Reuven (Rubi) Aronashvili, Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives got the chance to ask CYE's Founder and CEO about his company's Hyver platform. Safety Detectives: What motivated you to start your company? Re...