Security News

Microsoft purges 3,000 tech support scams hiding on TechNet
2018-09-12 13:03

Microsoft has taken down thousands of ads for tech support scams that infested the company’s TechNet support domain.

Why that email from your boss could be a scam waiting to happen
2018-09-10 15:15

Impersonation fraud is on the rise, and SMBs lose an average of $35,000 to these attacks, according to Lloyds Bank.

Google Fights Tech Support Scams With New Ad Restrictions
2018-09-04 05:13

Google announced late last week that it’s preparing a new verification program designed to keep tech support scams off its advertising platform. read more

Beware: Hackers are trying to scam your company with this attack
2018-08-30 13:26

Business email compromise attacks have led to billions in fraud losses in recent years, according to a Barracuda report. Here's how to avoid them.

Who’s Behind the Screencam Extortion Scam?
2018-08-25 23:35

The sextortion email scam last month that invoked a real password used by each recipient and threatened to release embarrassing Webcam videos almost certainly was not the work of one criminal or...

Romance scam victim allegedly plotted to kill her mother for cash
2018-08-17 09:52

An identity theft online dating scam led police to uncover texts that detailed the murder-for-hire plot.

Steam Bans Developer After Outcry Over Cryptomining, Scam Items
2018-08-01 13:06

A simple, 2D game raised eyebrows after it was found to be consuming big amounts of processing power.

Porn-warning security scam hooks you up to “Apple Care”
2018-08-01 00:25

It's a toll free "Apple Care" number, meaning that in theory it shouldn't cost you a thing - so what's the harm in calling just in case?