Tag: Scams
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Don’t use ‘admin’: UK’s top 20 most-used passwords revealed as scams soar
It is a hacker’s dream. Even in the face of repeated warnings to protect online accounts, a new study reveals that “admin” is the …
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How scammers use fake insurance texts to steal your identity
Sometimes it’s hard to understand how some scams work or why criminals would even try them on you. In this case it may have been a matter …
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Attackers have a new way to slip past your MFA
Attackers are using a tool called Evilginx to steal session cookies, letting them bypass the need for a multi-factor authentication (MFA) …
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Malwarebytes joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as supporting member
We are excited to share that Malwarebytes has officially joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as a supporting …
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Three Black Friday Scams to Watch Out For This Year
Darktrace observed a 620% spike in Black Friday-themed phishing campaigns in the weeks leading up to both sales days. The security firm …
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The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’
junta raided a notorious scam compound and destroyed buildings with explosives in October, officials claimed the country would entirely …
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Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts from big-name brands to empty bank accounts
Black Friday is supposed to be chaotic, sure, but not this chaotic. While monitoring malvertising patterns ahead of the holiday rush, I …
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‘Scamming became the new farming’: inside India’s cybercrime villages – podcast
How did an obscure district in a neglected state become India’s byword for digital deceit? By Snigdha …
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Attackers are using “Sneaky 2FA” to create fake sign-in windows that look real
Attackers have a new trick to steal your username and password: fake browser pop-ups that look exactly like real sign-in …
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Why it matters when your online order is drop-shipped
Online shopping has never been easier. A few clicks can get almost anything delivered straight to your door, sometimes at a surprisingly …
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Scammers are sending bogus copyright warnings to steal your X login
One of my favorite Forbes correspondents recently wrote about receiving several fake copyright-infringement notices from X. Let’s suppose …
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DoorDash hit by data breach after an employee falls for social engineering scam
DoorDash, the popular food delivery company, is once again dealing with a public relations issue following a data breach where an …
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