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Staten Island tech firm wins top Northeast IT provider award 2025
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (280+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A technology company that started on Staten Island as a solo operation 13 years ago has been named the best managed IT services provider in the Northeast. Tekie Geek received the 2025 MSP Titan of the Industry Award for the…...
Google announces significant Gmail policy change
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (313+ words) Google has finally answered users" cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Gmail account holders can now change their existing @gmail.com address while retaining their data and services. Once changed, old email addresses will remain…...
Americans lost a staggering $16 billion to scammers last year — now lawmakers want the FBI involved
1+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a democrat from New York, is demanding stronger safeguards to protect seniors from financial scams amid a surge in fraud during the holiday season. Gillibrand announced new legislation'the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act'which would require…...
Norovirus spiking ahead of schedule. Staten Island doctors offer prevention guidance
3+ week, 4+ day ago (622+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " In the wake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's announcement of a norovirus spike, top Staten Island physicians warn that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of nausea, dehydration and general abdominal misery. The…...
Major scam targets millions of Walmart shoppers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (442+ words) A large-scale scam recently made victims of 8 million Walmart customers, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Call recipients who pressed 1 or called back were connected to a live operator who requested personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, the FCC…...
FBI warns of new scam that could empty your bank account
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (216+ words) The FBI is warning the public about a new scam in which cyber criminals could access your bank account and steal money. Known as account takeover fraud schemes, cyber criminals are impersonating financial institutions to steal money or information. They…...
FBI warns of rapidly growing scam targeting everyday accounts
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (276+ words) FBI officials said criminals carry out the schemes by pretending to be bank employees or by creating websites that closely resemble legitimate financial institutions, tricking people into handing over sensitive login information. The goal of these criminals is to gain…...
Data breach may have impacted around 2,000 current, former Hyundai employees
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) While the company hasn't disclosed how many customers were affected by the breach, Forbes reported that the IT subsidiary connects to 2.7 million Hyundai vehicles. After a months-long investigation, ... Data breach may have impacted around 2,000 current, former Hyundai employees A data…...
Signs of hacking: How to identify and respond to digital security breaches
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (163+ words) Acting quickly can help you take back control and protect your data. Signs of hacking: How to identify and respond to digital security breaches STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " In an age when nearly every part of life exists online, getting hacked can…...
U.S. Postal Service warns public of unexpected packages showing up on doorsteps
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers to be aware of scams connected with packages delivered to people who did not order them. Con artists use these packages, often billed as containing free merchandise, to perpetrate various "brushing…...