Security News

Black Friday Shoppers Targeted By Scams and Fake Domains
2019-11-26 11:00

Cybercriminals are tapping in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers with an array of scams and malware - including domain impersonation, social media giveaway scams, and a malicious Chrome extension.

OneCoin crypto-scam lawyer found guilty of worldwide $400m fraud
2019-11-25 12:46

A lawyer who boasted of making "50 by 50" - as in, $50m by the age of 50 - is now facing a potential 50+ years behind bars.

Why do cryptocurrency scams work and how do you avoid them?
2019-11-22 11:12

What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?

Office 365 Admins Targeted in Ongoing Phishing Scam
2019-11-18 17:30

Using a real Office 365 account at a legitimate company to send out lures helps phishers evade email defenses.

DOJ: Pair Used SIM Swapping Scam to Steal Cryptocurrency
2019-11-15 10:33

Two Men Targeted 10 Executives Who Had Cryptocurrency ConnectionsA pair of Massachusetts men allegedly ran a years-long scheme that used SIM swapping and other hacking techniques to target...

DOJ: Pair Used SIM Swapping Scam to Steal Cryptocurency
2019-11-14 22:48

Two Men Targeted 10 Executives Who Had Cyptocurrency ConnectionsA pair of Massachusetts men allegedly ran a years-long scheme that used SIM swapping and other hacking techniques to target...

Huge Airbnb scam leads to promise to vet every host, every listing
2019-11-11 10:22

Shuffling people into - surprise! - cobwebby rat traps has been a snap. Actual vetting may help, plus a new guarantee of 100% refunds.

Facebook scam steals famous faces and BBC branding
2019-11-07 12:19

An email scam from earlier this year has resurfaced on Facebook - don't fall for it!

Founders of ‘worthless cryptocurrency’ ATM Coin fined over $4.25m scam
2019-11-06 10:57

Invest in "binary options," they said, neglecting to mention the software set up to rig transactions so that customers lost the gamble.

BEC Scam Costs Media Giant Nikkei $29 Million
2019-11-04 15:34

In September, a Nikkei America employee transferred $29 million to BEC scammers who were purporting to be a Nikkei executive.