Plano fire chief becomes victim in credit card theft ring
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A suspected credit card thief is out on bond after being charged with stealing credit information and running a tab worth thousands of dollars. One of the victims was Plano’s fire chief. Police set up a sting and caught their The post Plano fire chief becomes […]
RAND PAUL PROMISES TO SHUT DOWN NSA DATA CENTER IF HE BECOMES PRESIDENT
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Republican Senator Rand Paul has been one of the few vocal critics of the U.S. government’s spying programs. He’s the only presidential candidate that has made NSA spying a central topic of their campaign. NSA spying is so important to Rand that he’s promised to shut […]
Samsung Galaxy S6 price cuts reach the US, T-Mobile becomes the first US carrier to drop prices
Although the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have received positive reviews from the tech media (make sure to read our own Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge reviews if you haven’t already), it looks like the two handsets are not selling nearly as well as the manufacturer intended and estimated them to. In response, […]
When Cyber Crime Becomes Cyber Hype
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When the first deadline for Form PF came rolling down the pike in 2012, most every vendor that geared itself toward the buy side launched aggressive marketing pushes touting their wares as being the tool that could help conquer this new requirement that stemmed out of […]
Royal Navy Becomes Attractive Target For Cyber Criminals
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Security experts who claim that the Royal Navy is unprepared to fend off a cyber attack have called for the government to provide more training to combat the increasing dangers posed by hackers, SC Magazine has reported. Researchers at the University of Lancaster have found that […]
Woman becomes credit card fraud victim after her number is posted on Facebook
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Identity theft and credit card fraud is turning into an online team sport. Action News discovered that thieves are snatching credit card numbers then posting them onto Facebook to rob locals blind. A Jacksonville woman first learned she was scammed when her credit […]
Cyber crime police station becomes reality
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The government has finally given a green signal to setting up the state’s first cyber crime police station in Dehradun. Till date, the state wasn’t equipped with a special force to deal with such crimes and cases pertaining to illegal online activities were being referred to […]
This day in black history:Bill Cosby becomes 1st Black Emmy Award winner
On May 22, 1966, Bill Cosby became the first African American to win an Emmy Award for his role in the television series, I Spy. Cosby played the role of “Alexander Scott,” a trainer and undercover secret agent who worked for the Pentagon. I Spy’s 1965 debut was momentous as it featured Cosby as the first African-American […]
This day in black history: Nelson Mandela becomes first black President of South Africa
Mandela dances on stage as he delivers his victory address in downtown Johannesburg Photo: AP/David Brauchli On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela, became the first Black President in South Africa’s history. The man, known as Madiba,went on to be dubbed ‘the Father of a Nation’, during his life of service. Close to 20 Million South […]
This day in black history: Nelson Mandela becomes first black President of South Africa
Mandela dances on stage as he delivers his victory address in downtown Johannesburg Photo: AP/David Brauchli On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela, became the first Black President in South Africa’s history. The man, known as Madiba,went on to be dubbed ‘the Father of a Nation’, during his life of service. Close to 20 Million South […]