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Tag Archives: Phishing
Facebook bans coronavirus ‘miracle cure’ ads
Facebook, like other platforms, has seen fake news, mass-buying of face masks, and misinformation about bleach being a cure for COVID-19.
The Amazon Prime phishing attack that wasn’t…
When we followed the phishing trail, we found ourselves at a web page we weren’t expecting…
Ransomware attack forces 2-day shutdown of natural gas pipeline
The attacker(s) infected both IT and operational networks with an unspecified ransomware strain, though the facility never lost control.
Private photos leaked by PhotoSquared’s unsecured cloud storage
With no password required and no encryption in place, a burglar or ID thief could have seen your photos, your address and more.
FBI: Cybercrime tore a $3.5b hole in victims’ pockets last year
The FBI’s Internet Crime Report shows that business email comprise is the biggest money-maker for cybercriminals.
Coronavirus “safety measures” email is a phishing scam
Sadly, cybercrooks love a crisis, because it gives them a believable reason to contact you with a phishing scam. Take care out there!
PayPal SMS scams – don’t fall for them!
Text messages may be old hat – but SMS is still a handy tool for crooks out to find more about you.
China and US top user data requests in Apple transparency report
Most of the US and China’s requests had to do with investigations into fraud, suspected account access and phishing.
5 tips to avoid spear-phishing attacks
Our tips will help you boost your resistance to phishing, even when the crooks make a determined effort to reel you in.