On Friday night, police were in patrol in the area of Brownswood Road and Comsee Lane when officers spotted the suspects' vehicle crossing a double solid line in the roadway twice.More >>
Investigators have charged a couple in connection to a hit-and-run that killed a horse and injured a rider. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven and Caroline Muckenfuss.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:10:08 GMT
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County.More >>
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:12:43 GMT
Shots were fired after an altercation tonight at a North Charleston gas station, according to North Charleston Police. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. at the Murphy's Gas Station at Rivers AvenueMore >>
Authorities say a parking space dispute at a gas station led to a man being shot in the face and damage to four vehicles.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:41:15 GMT
The quest for the fountain of youth is never ending. There are often new possibilities offering a lot of promise.More >>
The quest for the fountain of youth is never ending. There are often new possibilities offering a lot of promise.More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -
The BBB has a warning about the top five cyber threats in 2013.
The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit your personal information to steal your identity.
Computer hackers are already at work to find weaknesses in new and emerging technologies.
"People get very excited with new apps that expand their use of the Internet in ways that were previously not possible," said BBB President Tom Bartholomy. "However, the BBB urges you to proceed with caution when using new tech tools because they do not have a history of reliability and security."
The Better Business Bureau has the top five cyber threats expected in 2013:
Counterfeit QR Codes: A Quick Response Code is a barcode that you can scan with your smartphone and it directs you to websites or downloadable content. Similar to skimmers that fit over credit card machines to swipe your credit card, counterfeit QR Codes can be affixed over legitimate barcodes to download malware to your phone or lead you to unsecure websites.
Mobile Wallet Vulnerabilities: Near field communication (NFC) allows two devices to exchange data when they are in the proximity of each other. Smartphone manufacturers, retailers and airlines are beginning to use this information. The vulnerability of near field communication technology is that scammers may use scanners to capture stored credit card information when you are within range of their scanners without you even knowing it happened.
Cloud-Based Botnets: Cloud computing is a growing area of computer technology. The ‘cloud' offers you the ability to select the precise computing power you need. When you use cloud-computing technology, you are linked to other cloud users and this creates a massive virtual networks. Hackers exploit this linked network via phishing schemes which infect users' computers with viruses. The potential exists for hackers to infect this massive network with viruses that would steal credit card and personal information from the computers that are linked through the ‘cloud'.
Search History Poisoning: According to the Emerging Cyber Threats Report 2013 from Georgia Tech, compromised search histories can follow users from computer to computer which could increase the likelihood that you could visit malicious websites without knowing it.
Monday, May 20 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:27:04 GMT
The man convicted of voluntary manslaughter two years ago in the 2009 death of 28-year-old Kate Waring is again seeking a new trial. According to the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, 33-year-oldMore >>
The man convicted of voluntary manslaughter two years ago in the 2009 death of 28-year-old Kate Waring waived his relief hearing on Monday on two other charges he was convicted on.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:29:15 GMT
Dorchester District 2 administrators and teachers packed the county's council chambers in support of their 20,000 students. "We have done a whole lot with so little for so long," says Wally Baird, principalMore >>
Dorchester District Two says it will be in the red in the upcoming school year. The district presented its$158 million budget to the Dorchester County Council Monday night.More >>
Investigators have charged a couple in connection to a hit-and-run that killed a horse and injured a rider. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven and Caroline Muckenfuss.More >>
On Friday night, police were in patrol in the area of Brownswood Road and Comsee Lane when officers spotted the suspects' vehicle crossing a double solid line in the roadway twice.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:22:26 GMT
An Upstate woman who is charged in the shooting deaths of her two children and with trying to kill her husband has been released from the hospital.Anna Simpson was released from Greenville MemorialMore >>
An Upstate woman who is charged in the shooting deaths of her two children and with trying to kill her husband has been released from the hospital.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:10:08 GMT
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County.More >>
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:02:06 GMT
Thieves broke into at least six cars early in a North Charleston neighborhood Monday morning, taking a wallet, shoes and other items.. Police said the thieves struck between 4 and 5 AM on Red Oak Drive. GinaMore >>
A North Charleston woman saw a man breaking into her car Monday morning, but the thief got away before she could stop him. Police said at least six cars were targeted on Red Oak Drive between 4 and 5 AM.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:53:56 GMT
MT. PLEASANT, SC (WCSC) - Staying true to tradition, Mark Sanford returned to the Lowcountry five days after being sworn into Congress to meet with people about issues and ideas during his 'neighborhoodMore >>
Staying true to tradition, Mark Sanford returned to the Lowcountry five days after being sworn into Congress to meet with people about issues and ideas during his 'neighborhood office hours.' Sanford says he started the practice when he was first elected to Congress and it's worked wonders.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:45:50 GMT
Thousands of boaters – many of whom are inexperienced -- are expected to take to Charleston-area waterways this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. "There's not a whole of formal training that goes into boating.More >>
Thousands of boaters – many of whom are inexperienced -- are expected to take to Charleston-area waterways this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. "There's not a whole of formal training that goes into boating.More >>
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