Security News

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.

Three Charged in $11 Million BEC Scam
2019-10-24 18:04

Police Say Cybercriminal Gang Targeted 12 CompaniesSpanish authorities say they've arrested three individuals on charges of running a large-scale business email compromise scheme that targeted a...

No one would be so scummy as to scam a charity, right? UK orgs find out the hard way
2019-10-21 16:01

Research blames 'culture of trust' for weak fraud protections UK charities are misjudging the risks of fraud, according to research from the Charity Commission and the Fraud Advisory Panel.…