Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are wonderful tools for staying connected. Unfortunately, these platforms are also wonderful tools to manipulate and phish unsuspecting users. One…
Month: February 2023
r/Cybercriminals: Spear Phishing
Reddit, a popular online community, was the latest victim of a spear phishing attack. Spear phishing is a targeted email attack that looks like it’s from a trusted source, but…
Top Five Meta Scams
Facebook, now known as Meta, has over a billion users. That’s a lot of people who check their accounts regularly! Cybercriminals take advantage of Meta’s popularity to try to trick…
Pretexting
Pretexting is when the bad guys create a false scenario using a made-up identity or pose as someone you know. They can even pose as employees of bank or credit…
Scams Related to the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Last week, two earthquakes occurred in Turkey and Syria. Unfortunately, cybercriminals often use crises to get your attention and manipulate your emotions. Cybercriminals have already begun exploiting this event to…
Browser Notifications
What Are Browser Notifications? Most internet browsers allow websites to offer browser notifications. The first time you visit a website that offers browser notifications, you will see a pop-up message…
Watch Out for Scams This Tax Season
In most countries, it’s cybercriminals’ favorite time of the year: tax season. Taxes are a sensitive topic that can easily be used to catch your attention or manipulate your emotions.…
Keep Devices and Software Up to Date
ou know that little pop-up prompting you to restart your computer for a software update? The one that only seems to come up when you’re in the middle of something…
EkiNet Ticket Scams
EkiNet is a Japanese organization that sells tickets for area passes and train rides. Many people rely on EkiNet to buy transportation tickets every day. Now, cybercriminals are taking advantage…
