A new report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center paints a sobering picture of just how much damage cyber criminals are doing across the country. So why are people still falling for so many scams?
Cybercriminals are big fans of holiday shopping, particularly when people shop with their smartphones and away from their home internet.
The FBI says cyber criminals have begun placing QR codes that lead consumers to malicious websites.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State securities officials say cybercrime including email attacks are on the rise during the pandemic. A statement from the Alabama Securities Commission said social engineering attacks have been increasing with more people working at home and children using virtual learning because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Commission Director Joe Borg said information is more accessible than ever,…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was joined by U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin and officials with the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the Alabama Fusion Center and the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services in announcing the establishment of a Cybercrime Lab in the Attorney General’s Office to assist all levels of law…
