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Tag Archives: scams
Facebook to alert us if we’ve been exposed to fake coronavirus news
Drinking bleach does NOT cure coronavirus: it’s just one dangerous myth that Facebook will alert us to if we’ve interacted with it.
ICANN asks registrars to crack down on scam coronavirus websites
It doesn’t have regulatory authority, so it can’t do much, but the hundreds of registrars it authorizes can and should.
Watch out for the new wave of COVID-19 scams, warns IRS
If somebody promises to get your economic impact payment fast, back away: it’s just one flavor of COVID-19 scam the tax agency is seeing.
Bill Gates’s YouTube ‘Bitcoin giveaway’ is a big fat scam
And no, Microsoft said, none of our verified accounts have been hijacked, vehemently denying early reports.
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.
Stay safe on Black Friday – and the rest of the year, too!
Watch our latest Naked Security Live video for some handy and practical cybersecurity tips – for Black Friday and beyond.
Huge Airbnb scam leads to promise to vet every host, every listing
Shuffling people into – surprise! – cobwebby rat traps has been a snap. Actual vetting may help, plus a new guarantee of 100% refunds.
90% off Ray-Bans? It’s a 100% Instagram SCAM!
The ads look like they’re been shared by friends, but they’re really pod people who’ve hijacked accounts.
Secret Service busts online car sales crime ring
They posed as military needing to offload cars before deployment, allegedly posting bogus ads on Craigslist, eBay, and AutoTrader.