PayPal remains the most‑spoofed brand in phishing scams
WhatsApp also emerges as a favorite target for brand impersonation amid a general spike in social media phishing
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Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl
As the teams prepare to battle it out on the gridiron, fraudsters are waiting to intercept your funds
Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites
Cybercriminals are putting a new twist on an old trick
5 scams to watch out for this shopping season
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner and scammers are gearing up to flood you with bogus offers
FBI warns of romance scams using online daters as money mules
Up to 30 percent of romance fraud victims in 2018 are estimated to have been used as money mules
With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge
ESET researchers discover fraudulent schemes piggybacking on the popularity of the face-modifying tool FaceApp, using a fake “Pro” version of the application as a lure
When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams
Roses are red, violets are blue, watch out for these scams or it may happen to you
Online scams: Why we get duped
What are the emotional triggers and errors in judgment that make you fall victim to scammers?
74 people arrested in US‑led crackdown on email scams
The international effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes also resulted in the seizure of nearly $2.4 million and the recovery of around $14 million in fraudulent wire transfers
World Cup scams: How to avoid an own goal
Whether travelling to enjoy the matches in person, or watching from home, fans should be on the lookout for foul play
Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious
In 2017, the victims of BEC fraud were stung for $676 million, almost double the loss totals reported in the previous year
Tech support scams and the call of the void
The importance of providing the best possible after-sales service to customers
Study: White House email domains at risk of being misused for phishing scams
Most of the White House's email domains have yet to deploy an email authentication protocol known as DMARC that is designed to reduce the risk of attackers impersonating legitimate email addresses for distributing spam or phishing messages.
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Cryptocurrency scams on Android
In 2017, cryptocurrencies became a booming industry, attracting the attention of not only new users, but also cybercriminals. As the fraudsters came rushing to the newly crowded cryptocurrency space, users, businesses, and exchanges have found themselves the target of various fraud schemes – from phishing scams, through hacks, to surreptitious crypto-mining on compromised devices and,
Cryptocurrency scams on Android: Do you know what to watch out for?
The recent rise in cryptocurrency scams appearing on the Android platform in disguise has shown that such incidents are not exclusive to PCs and also highlight the importance of knowing what to look out for so you do not unintentionally take part.
FBI warns of email scams claiming to be from Bureau
Another template attempts to scare, rather than thrill, the recipients. Upon learning that “your IP address and other identifying information were used to commit multiple online crimes”, the mark is urged to contact the sender by phone immediately.
Don’t fall for Hurricane Harvey charity scams!
Merciless scammers have no qualms about exploiting people's kind-hearted nature by spreading their attacks via social networks and email, linking to counterfeit charity websites designed to steal the public's payment card details.
Spanish Harmada: More on tech support scams
David Harley and Josep Albors on the evolution of tech support scams and why the current high incidence of reports in Spain are significant.
Support scams now reign in Spain
If you thought that the problem of tech support scams was disappearing, think again, says Josep Albors and David Harley.
Tech support scams go with a Bing
Microsoft takes a shot at preventing support scammers from exploiting Bing Ads, explains David Harley, senior research fellow at ESET.