Friend-in-Need Scam Evolves to Fit the Times
Remember the age-old friend-in-need scam? In the past, the target receives word from a friend or relative traveling abroad that they have been robbed and lost their ID, passport, cash, and credit cards and needs to be wired money RIGHT NOW. What does this look like...
FAKE Political Action Committee Election Scams to Look Out For
As this tumultuous and emotional election cycle comes to a close, scammers have capitalized on a heightened sense of urgency, an urgency that has been acute for months. How many times have you been urged to register to vote? RIGHT NOW. By legitimate sources? Well,...
Crooks Use “Black Lives Matter” Subject Line to Lure in Malware Victims
In this new malware email scam, crooks left behind some telltale tricks of the trade. Instead of inciting a sense of fear, urgency, or guilt in the target, this concise email simply asks for your anonymous opinion about Black Lives Matter. It doesn’t ask for personal...
SCAM ALERT: Crooks Use Fake Surveys to Steal Your Info and Your Money
Survey scams lure participants into handing over email addresses, passwords, credit card information, and more. Here’s how it works: First, a crook will make a spoof website off of a brand’s site with stolen images so it looks legitimate. Then, they will send out...
Twitter Rolls Out New Feature to Fight the Spread of Fake News
The term “fake news” has become a colloquialism in circles everywhere along the socio-political spectrum. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, it has become a public health crisis. Social media propagates the spread of fake news through clickbait, when users share articles...
Hospitals Held Hostage by Increased Ransomware Attacks
Crooks are use phishing emails to install ransomware on hospital systems to extort payment. Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the globe are overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis. Staff is working overtime under extremely stressful conditions, facilities are...
COVID Con Artists Target Social Security Recipients
The Federal Trade Commission has been overwhelmed with reports of Coronavirus-related frauds. As of the beginning of April, consumers have been conned out of $8.39 million in total with $574 as the median reported loss. These scams include everything from fake...
3 Essential Steps to Secure Your Home Office
COVID-19 has more people working from home than ever, and that means there are more people new to home office security technology than ever on a steep learning curve. Cybercriminals are exploiting confusion that comes with this new terrain. The FTC reported Americans...
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