Digital forensics expert has advice after gifting kids first tech device
Social media can be a fun experience, but it also comes with curated content, disinformation, and sometimes online threats. {Read full article here}
Year ender 2024: Mules, phishing and digital arrests — How scamsters exploited dark web
Posing as law enforcement officials, scammers contacted victims, threatening them with fabricated legal cases. They used WhatsApp or Skype for video calls, pressuring individuals into revealing personal details or transferring money. {Read full article here}
Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025
In 2024, we at Dark Reading covered a variety of attacks, exploits, and, of course, vulnerabilities across the board. Here, we recount 10 emerging threats organizations should be prepared for — as detailed by Dr. Jason Clark in “10 Emerging Vulnerabilities Every Enterprise Should Know,” a Dark Reading webinar — as they continuously rise and develop in 2025. {Read full article here}
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso data breach impacted 1.4 million people
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Earlier in 2024, a significant data breach at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 1.4 million people. {Read full article here}