Did someone file your taxes before you?
With tax season – and tax scams – in full swing, here’s how fraudsters can steal your tax refund, and how you can avoid becoming a victim
Scams
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
How romance scammers break your heart – and your bank account
What are some of the most common warning signs that your online crush could be a dating scammer?
Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself
As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea
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 major US wireless carriers vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks
When it comes to protection against this insidious type of scam, the telcos’ authentication procedures leave a lot be desired, a study finds
Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins
An ongoing phishing scam uncovered by ESET researchers seeks to wreak havoc on your money and digital life in one fell swoop
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
Scam impersonates WhatsApp, offers ‘free internet’
The fraudulent campaign is hosted by a domain that is home to yet more bogus offers pretending to come from other well-known brands
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
Fake cryptocurrency apps crop up on Google Play as bitcoin price rises
ESET researchers have analyzed fake cryptocurrency wallets emerging on Google Play at the time of bitcoin’s renewed growth
BEC fraud losses almost doubled last year
On the good news front, the FBI notes the success of its newly-established team in recovering some of the funds lost in BEC scams
I Still Didn’t See What You Did
More advice for detecting and avoiding sextortion scams
I didn’t see what you did, redux
Cyberblackmail/sextortion again raises its not-so-pretty little head
DJ Marshmello concert on Fortnite: An iconic event that also attracted scammers
The first virtual concert to take place inside a video game attracted interest not only from players but also from scammers, who tried to take advantage of the huge event by tricking users into buying tickets even though the concert was free
How costly are sweetheart swindles?
And that’s on top of the heartache experienced by the tens of thousands of people who fall for romance scams each year
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
This Netflix‑themed scam prompts FTC to issue warning
The message starts off with the kind of information that is apt to send shivers down the spines of many binge-watchers