There are reports of malicious email messages asking for or offering help, malicious websites, one of which reporting to show a map of the virus’ spread, and malicious phone calls and texts, some spoofed as being from Dominion Power. Don’t fall for these spoofs. Sources for information on the virus should be via legitimate health … Continue reading
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Norfolk Police warn of IRS phone scam
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk police are warning residents to be wary of a phone scam involving Internal Revenue Service impersonators. In the past five months, police have filed over 30 police reports from people stating the IRS had called them, and they were threatened with arrest if they did not pay an outstanding tax bill … Continue reading
Apple tells employees why it won’t help hack shooter’s phone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook acknowledged to employees Monday that “it does not feel right” to refuse to help the FBI hack a locked iPhone used by a gunman in the San Bernardino mass shootings. But he said that to do so would threaten data security for millions and “everyone’s civil liberties.” … Continue reading
New app helps police catch phone thieves
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — When a thief stole a smartphone recently in Western Branch, the tech-savvy victim knew what to do. He had been shopping in December when he set down his phone, police said. Moments later, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was gone. So the man activated an app installed on the phone called … Continue reading