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Fake 'ghost students' stealing identities and financial aid money
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (465+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- They're called "ghost students" and they're draining the resources of community colleges and stealing tax payer financial aid funds. "You're stealing from people who really have the least already," said Dr. David Stout, President of Brookdale Community…...
QR code scam, part 2 of 'brushing,' 7 On Your Side warns as part of 12 Scams of Christmas
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (165+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, another scam! 7 On Your Side has been sharing the 12 Scams of Christmas, and now we unwrap the crooked QR code, it's part two of the…...
Warning about scams in holiday e-cards; 7 On Your Side shares tips on how to protect yourself
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- Santa might be checking his list twice, but so are scammers. This holiday season is ripe with opportunities to rip you off. 7 On Your Side is talking about holiday e-card scams. Just think of all the emails…...
Holiday shoppers beware! AI online shopping scams are on the rise, experts say
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (311+ words) From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, we are now in the thick of the holiday shopping season. But as you hunt for deals, scammers are trying to strike. Experts warn that shoppers should be careful of emails they may get…...
How to protect kids amid new subclade K flu strain
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (453+ words) A new influenza strain this flu season is raising concerns as Americans hit the roads and take to the skies ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with fewer people choosing to get vaccinated. The new flu strain, called subclade K, is…...
FBI investigating more cases involving online extremist network 764, including in the Tri-State
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (583+ words) The FBI is tracking an increase in activity from a network called "764," a decentralized network of online predators looking to exploit children on the devices and apps they use most and manipulating them into doing acts of violence and self-harm....
DriveSavers is rescuing lost data while restoring peace of mind
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) NOVATO, Calif. -- When it comes to data storage, most everyone has lost media and files to crashes, mechanical failures, physical damage, or worse. "My computer suddenly threw me an error code and the SSD disconnected from my computer," wedding videographer…...
New York health department investigating possible case of chikungunya virus in Long Island woman
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (323+ words) HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (WABC) -- The New York State Health Department is investigating a possible case of the rare mosquito-borne virus, chikungunya. Officials say a 60-year-old woman from Hempstead, Long Island, told the New York Times that she tested positive for…...
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) BRUSSELS -- A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports, officials said Saturday. Brussels airport reported that the attack means that only manual check-in and boarding was possible there,…...
Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor's office says
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (172+ words) A cyberattack caused Nevada's state offices to close for two days this week and rendered some state websites and phone lines unavailable, the governor's office said Tuesday. Agencies will announce when their counters will reopen for in-person services, according to…...