Tag: Scams
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DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams
Online scams are getting worse and more varied. DuckDuckGo knows that, so they’ve made …
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Fake bank ads on Instagram scam victims out of money
Ads on Instagram—including deepfake videos—are impersonating trusted financial institutions like Bank of Montreal (BMO) and EQ Bank …
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5 riskiest places to get scammed online
Scammers love your smartphone. They can text you fraudulent tracking links for packages you never …
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Scammers hijack websites of Bank of America, Netflix, Microsoft, and more to insert fake phone number
The examples in this post are actual fraud attempts found by Malwarebytes Senior Director of Research, Jérôme Segura. Cybercriminals …
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Half of Mobile Users Now Face Daily Scams
Almost half (44%) of mobile users report being exposed to scams and threats on a daily basis, with a majority concerned about losing …
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WhatsApp Scam Alert: Don’t Fall for the “Read More” Trap Spreading Malware
When you see a message on WhatsApp from what looks like a legitimate business account—often with an international phone …
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44% of people encounter a mobile scam every single day, Malwarebytes finds
It’s become so troublesome owning a phone. Malicious texts pose as package delivery notifications, phishing emails impersonate trusted …
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Hit by a cyber-attack? Seven ways to protect yourself
Keep an eye on your inbox Almost every week seems to bring news of a cyber-attack on a company, or organisation, and fears over what …
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How and where to report an online scam
If you’ve been scammed it’s really important to report it, if you can, in order to help prevent others falling for the same scam, and …
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Been scammed online? Here’s what to do
Unfortunately, people getting scammed online is a frequent event. Scammers are getting better at social engineering and are using …
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U.S. Targets $7.7M in Crypto Tied to North Korean IT Worker Scam
The assets in question are the proceeds of wire fraud and money laundering offenses perpetrated by North Korean nationals, acting under the …
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Booking.com reservation abused as cybercriminals steal from travelers
Robert Woodford, a recruitment marketing specialist, recently shared on LinkedIn how he fell victim to a highly sophisticated scam while …
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