PALM, BEACH, FL - A new nationwide analysis of cybercrime data is shedding light on where Americans face the highest risk of being hacked, revealing sharp differences between states and raising broader questions about data protection, consumer exposure, and the growing cost of digital fraud. According to a 2026 report by IP address provider Floxy, residents in certain states are significantly more likely to fall victim to cybercrime, with identity theft, phishing scams, … [Read more...]
Phishing Has Evolved – The Scam Isn’t the Fake Email, It’s the Real Phone Call
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Phishing isn’t new. Spam isn’t new. Most of it is easy to spot and easier to ignore. What is new is how it’s being delivered. Recently, I experienced a more coordinated scam than usual - one that didn’t begin with an email at all. It began with a phone call - and that distinction matters more than most people realize. The first contact was an automated call referencing suspicious activity on my account. It mentioned a login attempt in Carson City, … [Read more...]
Typo Domains Now Outnumber Defensive Registrations for Many Major Brands
PALM BEACH, FL - The scale of domain name abuse targeting the world’s most recognizable brands has reached a new threshold, according to a January 2026 analysis examining typo and lookalike domain registrations across the internet’s most visited websites. Research released by Decodo, a web data infrastructure and proxy services provider that studies large-scale online activity and domain abuse trends, shows that more than 28,000 deceptive domain variations tied to just 20 … [Read more...]
Records From 2024 AT&T Data Breach Are Once Again For Sale On The Dark Web
PALM BEACH, FL - A massive trove of nearly 90 million AT&T customer records, including Social Security numbers and other sensitive information, has resurfaced for sale on the dark web, reigniting concerns over personal data security. The data were first posted to a Russian-language cybercrime forum on May 15 and reappeared on June 3, with cybersecurity researchers confirming these are decrypted records - mostly repackaged from previous breaches. AT&T indicates … [Read more...]
Bots, Ad Networks & Fake Lead Form Fills; Phones Don’t Work, Emails Bounce
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Have you recently noticed your lead forms being filled out with fake information, phone numbers that don't work and/or email addresses that bounce back? Google's Display Network (GDN) and Microsoft's Audience Network (MSAN) both serve ads across a vast number of websites, apps, and video content. While both companies have robust fraud detection systems in place, bot traffic and fraudulent interactions can occur within these networks. Here’s … [Read more...]