Sadly, cybercrooks love a crisis, because it gives them a believable reason to contact you with a phishing scam. Take care out there!
Tag Archives: Scam
Sextortionists return for Christmas – price goes down, threats go up
This follow-up sextortion demand, timed to align with Christmas, has a much more aggressive and menacing tone that last week’s version.
Don’t fall for this porn scam – even if your password’s in the subject!
This “I am well aware” email is just another sextortion scam where crooks try to blackmail you with a video they don’t actually have.
Steam players – beware of fake skins as phishers try to hijack accounts
Phishing scammers have once again targeted users of the popular Steam gaming service, it was revealed this week.
Netflix account freeze – don’t click, it’s a scam!
The telltale signs are all there… but if you’re in a hurry, this Netflix scam passes the “visual appeal” test.
S2 Ep18: Missing cryptoqueen, festive phishing and can the web be saved? – Naked Security Podcast
New episode available now!
Why do cryptocurrency scams work and how do you avoid them?
What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?
Facebook scam steals famous faces and BBC branding
An email scam from earlier this year has resurfaced on Facebook – don’t fall for it!
Scammers deepfake CEO’s voice to talk underling into $243,000 transfer
The voice had the hint of a German accent and the same “melody” that an employee recognized in his boss’s voice.
North Carolina county falls for BEC scam, to the tune of $1,728,083
The county could only claw back some of the $2,504,601 it paid to a scammer posing as a contractor working on building a new high school.