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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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