The IRS reported in May that cyber thieves used 225,000 stolen SSNs and other data acquired through their online application called “Get Transcript” that allowed taxpayers to obtain prior-year return information.  The agency reviewed their... read more...

Hackers have released the user data from Ashley Madison, the anonymous dating site that caters to clientele seeking extramarital affairs. Hackers Post Stolen User Data From Ashley Madison Breach This is a good example of... read more

Firmer enforcement of immigration laws have created hardship for farmers and harvesting their crops.  The problem started years ago and was temporarily exacerbated this summer by a glitch that snarled processing for seasonal-worker visas and... read more...

Attacks on fiber optic cables show how easy it is for troublemakers to cause disruption for businesses that rely on them.  Attacks on Fiber Networks in California Baffle FBI This is a great example of... read more

Cybercriminals are exploiting publicly available information and weaknesses in corporate email systems to trick small businesses into transferring large sums of money into fraudulent accounts. Hackers Trick Email Systems Into Wiring Them Large Sums This... read more

New York’s new minimum wage for fast food workers applies to more than 100 brands doing business in the state. New York minimum wage increase    This is a great example of legislative and regulatory... read more

Ferrari has issued a recall for the 2,600 cars, all of them model year 2015.  The still-expanding Takata air bag failure, the largest automobile recall in the industry’s history, has already affected more than 33... read more...