With the right system and camera settings, important features and proper placement, you can scare away thieves or vandals, let trespassers know you’re watching and halt porch pirates in their tracks.
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FBI puts a $5 million bounty on the missing Cryptoqueen—’We will probably know within a few weeks if it’s worked’ | PC Gamer
OneCoin was one of those schemes where people earn commissions for getting others to become “investors” and convincing them to encourage family members and friends to do the same—a pretty straightforward pyramid scheme, in other words— and the money lost to the scam is estimated at $4.5 billion.
11 Must-Do Security Steps Before Heading Out on Your Next Vacation – CNET
Your vacation is coming up, and you already have a hundred things to do. Good news — today’s smart devices and home security make it easier than ever to prep your home for a trip and check on it while you’re away. Video doorbells can watch for packages, home security cameras can send alerts about human figures, even smart lights can help out, all without relying on neighbors you may not know well.
Chart: How Much Money Is Lost to Cybercrime? | Statista
According to the Bureau’s analysis, losses connected to cybercrime complaints were $12.5 billion in 2023,
Multibillion Dollar Botnet Scam Traced Back to a Single Person
The illicit scheme was massively successful. According to the DOJ, 911 S5 raked in an eye-watering $99 million since its inception in 2014. Wan spent much of that income on luxury properties, cars, watches, and more.
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world | Ars Technica
A software maker serving more than 10,000 courtrooms throughout the world hosted an application update containing a hidden backdoor that maintained persistent communication with a malicious website, researchers reported Thursday, in the latest episode of a supply-chain attack
Skimmer found on self-checkout register inside Wawa
A credit card skimmer was found inside a Wawa gas station in Baltimore County.
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking – Help Net Security
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape.
Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections | Ars Technica
Malware recently spotted in the wild uses sophisticated measures to disable antivirus protections, destroy evidence of infection, and permanently infect machines with cryptocurrency-mining software, researchers said Tuesday.
Skimming — FBI
Information on different types of skimming. https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/skimming