Security News

Volkswagen Giveaway Scam Peddles Ad Networks
2018-12-10 16:30

The scam is spread via Facebook and WhatsApp messages.

ThreatList: Gift Card-Themed BEC Holiday Scams Spike
2018-12-07 22:25

Watch out for emails about gift cards and corporate donations, researcher warn.

Those are NOT your grandchildren! FTC warns of new scam
2018-12-05 11:20

Grandkid imposters are managing to finagle a skyrocketing amount of money out of people, the FTC warns.

Microsoft cracks down on tech support scams, 16 call centers raided
2018-12-03 11:55

Police raided 16 Indian call centers last week - a second big raid sparked by Microsoft filing complaints about tech support scammers.

Prisoners allegedly posed as underage girls in $560K sextortion scam
2018-11-30 12:26

They allegedly victimized 442 military men by sending nude photos and then calling, pretending to be irate fathers or police.

Indian Police Break Up International Computer Virus Scam
2018-11-29 15:47

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police said Thursday they have arrested nearly two dozen people on suspicion of defrauding people around the world by sending fake pop-up messages warning them that their...

Phishing Scams in Healthcare: A Persistent Threat
2018-11-27 20:48

Breach Tally Shows Hacking Attacks Involving Email Continue to Plague the SectorWith the year nearly over, hacking attacks - especially those involving phishing - continue to rack up big victim...

8 tips for avoiding phishing, malware, scams, and hacks while holiday shopping online
2018-11-23 22:05

The holiday season isn't just busy for shoppers--it's busy for cybercriminals, too. Here's a holiday shopping safety guide with advice on how to stay safe online.

Official Google Twitter account hacked in Bitcoin scam
2018-11-15 11:44

The epidemic of Twitter-based Bitcoin scams took another twist this week as attackers tweeted scams directly from two verified high-profile accounts.

Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Balloons, with Google the Latest Victim
2018-11-14 22:39

A slew of verified Twitter accounts have been hijacked and altered, used to tweet out a bogus Bitcoin giveaway scam.