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YIKES! Malware Scam Targeting Gamers
In the vast expanse of cyberspace, where innovation meets nefarious intent, cybercriminals continually devise new methods to ensnare unsuspecting victims. A recent scam has emerged
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Unmasking the Latest Utility Bill Scam
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, it is crucial to stay vigilant and informed to protect ourselves from falling victim to scams. This week,
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Safeguarding Against Tax Scams and Malicious Activity
Tax season is upon us and many anticipate their tax returns. However, with the annual arrival of tax season, there’s also an unfortunate rise in
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Unmasking Cyber Threats in Your Search Results
You likely use popular search engines like Google or Bing to explore topics of interest. Have you ever wondered how certain results end up at
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How to Spot and Avoid Post-Shopping Scams
The joy of holiday shopping is upon us, but so are cybercriminals looking to take advantage of the season’s online frenzy. While you may have
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Chatbot Scams
In our digitally connected world, chatbots have become an integral part of online interactions. While many legitimate organizations employ chatbots for enhanced customer service, we
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Protect Yourself from LinkedIn Job Scams
In recent news, cybercriminal groups in Vietnam have escalated their efforts to target unsuspecting individuals through the sharing of counterfeit job postings. The experts at
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Callback phishing: What it is and how to stay safe
Callback phishing is a type of phishing scam where cybercriminals send you an email with a phone number to call, often claiming that an urgent
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MGM Resorts Cyberattack: A Reminder to Be Vigilant
MGM Resorts International, a major hospitality and entertainment company, was recently the victim of a cyberattack that cost the company over $52 million in lost
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How to Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams
QR codes are a convenient way to share information quickly and easily. However, they can also be used for malicious purposes, such as phishing scams.
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Duolingo Data Leak & Related Phishing Scams
Duolingo is a popular online language-learning platform that allows users to learn languages and earn certifications. On August 23, 2023, Duolingo announced that it had
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Stay Safe from SEO Attacks with Malicious PDF Files
Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to steal your sensitive information. One of the latest methods they are using is SEO attacks with malicious
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Beware of the X Premium Phishing Scam
The social media platform Twitter recently announced that it would be renamed and rebranded as “X”. As a result, the monthly subscription for a blue
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Possible Google Scams on Inactive Accounts
Google recently announced that it will delete inactive accounts starting in December 2023. This is a good security measure to help prevent unauthorized access to
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Barbie Movie Scams: How to Spot Them and Protect Yourself
The Barbie movie has been a massive success at the box office. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the movie’s popularity by posting scam links
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Beware of Phishing Scams for the Threads App
The Threads app, a new text-based social networking app from Meta, has been gaining popularity in recent months. This has made it a target for
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Cybercriminals Posing as Process Servers
The Better Business Bureau Issues Scam Warning The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about cybercriminals posing as process servers. Process servers are
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Stay Safe from Pretexting Scams
Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to steal your personal information and money. One common tactic they use is called pretexting. Pretexting is when
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The Latest Top Five Text Message Scams Reported by The Federal Trade Commission
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a data spotlight outlining the most common text message scams. Phony bank fraud prevention alerts were the
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Summer Phishing Trips
It’s summertime in the northern hemisphere, so you know what that means: phishing trips! Recently, statistics from Check Point Research showed an increase in vacation-themed
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How to Protect Yourself from Malicious Apps
Recently, malware researchers discovered a trojan app on the Google Play Store. Trojans are apps or software that appear legitimate but are actually malicious. Thousands
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PayPal Payment Ploy
Recently, cybercriminals have taken advantage of PayPal, the popular international online payment platform. Cybercriminals are spoofing PayPal in order to try and steal your personal
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Smishing for Bank Information
Recently, a ring of cybercriminals used a smishing attack in order to steal credit card information. A smishing attack is a type of phishing attack
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Watch Out for FedNow Scams
FedNow is a new instant payment service created by the Federal Reserve. This service allows banks from all over the US to provide instant funds
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Watch Out for Coronation-Related Scams
his upcoming week, King Charles III will be coronated as the new king of the United Kingdom. When a major historical event is about to
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AI Phishbait
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly popular in the past year. Many people have started using AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Bard. Unfortunately, cybercriminals
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Real Products, Fake Payments
Recently, the US FBI has issued a warning about business email compromise (BEC) attacks by cybercriminals, who are trying to steal physical goods. BEC is
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Watch Out for Silicon Valley Bank Scams
Recently, the US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) recently shut down due to failure to meet its financial obligations. This collapse has caused a public panic,
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New Alert! Cybercriminal at Your Door
Ring is a popular brand of security cameras designed for home safety. Unfortunately, Ring customers were the latest victims of a phishing attack. Cybercriminals sent
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Hiding Behind Namecheap
he web hosting company Namecheap was the latest victim of a combined hacking and phishing attack. In this attack, cybercriminals hacked into SendGrid, Namecheap’s email
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Is ChatGPT Your Next Financial Advisor?
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by OpenAI, has risen in popularity since its release last year. Now, cybercriminals are using ChatGPT’s popularity to
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IT or Cybercriminal?
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency platform, was the latest victim of a social engineering attack. Social engineering occurs when cybercriminals manipulate you to try to steal your
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Blank Image Phishing Scams
Most email providers have security filters that check emails for malicious links or attachments. You may feel like you can rely on these filters and,
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Single Sign-On Smishing
Okta’s single sign-on (SSO) service allows users to log in to multiple accounts by using one set of login credentials. Unfortunately, users aren’t the only
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Fraudulent Funds Transfers
Organizations often use email to send their employees invoices that they need to pay. Now, cybercriminals are taking advantage of this process by using fraudulent
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Real Facebook Page, Fake Facebook Support
Facebook pages are typically used by organizations and public figures to connect with their community. Anyone can make a Facebook page, even cybercriminals. Using social
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Smishing Is 50% Off!
Have you ever received text messages about special discounts or promotions for a service you use? Many legitimate organizations send promotional text messages to their
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Is Your Grandma Really Selling Furniture on Social Media?
For years, cybercriminals have used social media to post fake listings for popular items such as furniture or electronics. As these scams have grown in
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TikTok Filter Scams
The social media app TikTok is popular for its creative audio and visual filters. TikTok adds and removes filters frequently, so some users may look
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Homoglyph and Unicode Phishing Scams
You may be wondering what homoglyphs and Unicodes are. Homoglyphs are letters or characters that look similar. For example, the character “e” looks similar to
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Clone Phishing Scams
Organizations often use email to send important information to their customers. If an organization sends out an email that’s missing information, they may send you
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Cryptocurrency Wallet Scams
Cryptocurrency exchanges are platforms that allow you to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. When you buy cryptocurrency, it’s stored in a digital wallet.
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Top Holiday Scams to Look Out For in 2022
Be on the lookout for all incoming communications, such as text messages, voice messages, and emails, as this is where you will find most scams.
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Twitter Blue Scams
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently purchased the social media platform Twitter. Since this purchase, Twitter started allowing users to pay for a monthly