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Scammers Target Data Breach Fears: How To Stay Safe
Data breach scams are on the rise, with cybercriminals exploiting real breaches to trick victims into handing over personal information.
These scams involve fake notifications sent by email, text, or phone calls, often claiming that your data has been exposed.
Scammers use tactics like creating a sense of urgency or impersonating trusted entities, such as banks, government agencies, or credit-monitoring companies. The goal is to scare victims into clicking malicious links, providing login credentials, or even making payments for fake services.
Michael Bruemmer, head of global data-br…
Hudson Valley Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
A 21-year-old Westchester County man is accused of sharing a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child over Snapchat, prosecutors announced.
Port Chester resident Christopher Mendoza, 21, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 24, on a felony complaint charging him with promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, June 26.
According to the DA's Office, on Feb. 5, 2025, Mendoza shared a digital video of an obscene sexual performance by a child over Snapchat. This video allegedly depicted a man…
