FBI Admits It Bought US Location Data

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged for the first time that it purchased US location data rather than obtaining a warrant. Wired reports: While the practice of buying people’s location data has grown increasingly common s…

March 11, 2023
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LATEST CYBERTHREATS AND ADVISORIES – MARCH 10, 2023

By John Weiler Mexico timeshare scams, the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang gets busted and a major data leak rocks Oakland, California. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of March 10, 2023. Threat Advisories and Alerts FBI Issues Warning About Mexico Timeshare Scam The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an advisory about timeshare scams in Mexico, which affected over 600 people and resulted in roughly $39.6 million in victim losses last year. How does the scam work? Owners of timeshares in Mexico receive an unexpected email or phone call from fraudsters requesting to sell or…

March 10, 2023
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