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#FacebookLockout: Users who report fake/scam accounts locked out
2019-10-16 09:34

Users report bad accounts, got presented with a request to verify ID, couldn't upload said ID, and got frozen out.

Robocalls annually scam one in 10 Americans, to a loss of $9.5 billion
2019-10-08 15:25

Computerized auto dialers deliver pre-recorded phone calls with 60 billion expected in 2019 alone. Here's how to handle robocalls.

Nigerian Man Charged in Phishing Scam Targeting US Agencies
2019-10-04 17:18

Enters Not Guilty Plea in Alleged $1 Million SchemeA Nigerian man charged with helping to run a $1 million phishing scheme that targeted the Government Services Administration and other agencies...

S2 Ep11: Fleeceware, Chrome bug and the sextortion scam that won’t die – Naked Security Podcast
2019-10-04 13:23

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S2 Ep10: Emotet’s back, mutant WannaCry and Insta scam – Naked Security Podcast
2019-09-26 13:21

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Twitter’s new policy bans financial scams
2019-09-25 10:30

“Oh no! However shall I give away Bitcoin to all my followers?” sobbed a bunch of crooks.

Phishing scams targeting Mac users on the rise with 1.6 million attacks in 2019
2019-09-13 11:40

Kaspersky caught 1.6 million phishing attacks disguised as the Apple brand in the first six months of 2019.

Hundreds Arrested in Joint US-Nigeria Crackdown on Cyber Scams
2019-09-11 05:21

Nigerian and US authorities said Tuesday that nearly 300 people had been arrested in a months-long global crackdown on online scams to hijack wire transfers from companies and individuals. read more

Enhanced Trend Micro Security protects inboxes from scams and phishing attacks
2019-09-11 01:30

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, launched the latest version of its flagship consumer offering, Trend Micro Security, which features enhanced protection from web threats...

Back-to-School Scams Target Students with Library-Themed Emails
2019-09-06 19:14

Students should keep their eyes peeled for phishing emails purporting to be from their colleges, as well as online student resources laced with malware, researchers warn.