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Android Users: Spam Texts Are Evolving—Here’s How to Outsmart Them

It used to be that our inboxes were the main battlefield for scammers. Today, it’s our smartphones, and Android users are on the frontlines. Fake SMS messages, scam emails disguised as package alerts, and cleverly designed dangerous...

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April 30, 2025

5 million payment card details stolen in painful reminder to monitor Christmas spending

This time, 5 million US credit cards and personal details were leaked online. The Leakd.com security team discovered that 5 terabytes of sensitive screenshots were exposed in a freely accessible Amazon...

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December 23, 2024

“Sad announcement” email implies your friend has died

“Sad announcement” email implies your friend has died People are receiving disturbing emails that appear to imply something has happened to their friend or family member. It’s a scam...

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November 26, 2024

Scammers advertise fake AppleCare+ service via GitHub repos

Beware before calling Apple for assistance as scammers are creating malicious ads and fake pages to lure you in.

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September 12, 2024

US residents targeted by utility scammers on Google

Malicious utility ads on Google are directing victims to call centers where scammers collect their identity and try to extort money from them.

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June 11, 2024

Scammers Fake DocuSign Templates to Blackmail & Steal From Companies

Cybercriminals are trafficking DocuSign assets that allow for easy extortion and business email compromise....

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May 23, 2024

Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes. Here’s how to avoid it

Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes - Phishers are using new ‘authentication-in-the-middle' techniques to dupe victims into providing their login and MFA credentials. Here’s how it works.

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May 20, 2024

Watch out for tech support scams lurking in sponsored search results

Researchers found fake sponsored search results that lead consumers to a typical fake Microsoft alert site set up by tech support scammers.

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May 6, 2024

Google ad for Facebook redirects to scam

Google ad for Facebook redirects to scam Beware of a malicious ad campaign currently making the rounds that uses Facebook's branding to lure in its victims.

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April 29, 2024

IRS warns tax pros to beware of spearphishing attacks

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals to steer clear of so-called "spearphishing" scams from cyber criminals, including identity thieves posing as new clients.

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April 11, 2024

Tax season is here, so are scammers

The 2024 tax filing season has officially begun, but watch out for malicious ads trying to trick you as you prepare to file your taxes.

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February 12, 2024

Watch Out For This Holiday Shopping Scam

Scammers never miss an opportunity to make a quick buck and love to piggyback on the latest trends. So what better way to kick off the scamming season than by offering Black Friday sales on one of the most popular products: a Stanley Cup?

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January 10, 2024

Here Are Some Important Tips To Identify Scams and Keep Your Account And Information Safe

With scams at an all-time high, here are some tips when dealing with Amazon. 1. Trust Amazon-owned channels. 2. Be wary of false urgency.

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January 10, 2024