Fighting deepfakes and fake news requires society as a whole to treat what they see with more skepticism, according to Lisa Forte, founder of Red Goat Cyber Security. On the…
With cybercriminals always looking for the most successful way to carry out a successful attack, phishing once again proves to be one of the most adaptable and viable attack vectors….
Romance scams and confidence scams cause both emotional and financial pain. According to the latest FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) figures for 2019, confidence/romance scams cost victims an astounding $475,014,032. Read…
Four hackers have been charged with hacking the U.S. credit reporting agency where data on U.S. citizens and proprietary Equifax secrets were stolen. The saga finally comes to some resemblance…
New data from Barracuda shows attackers take their time to leverage the credential compromise and to avoid detection when taking over email accounts. Waiting is a tactic that often gives…
Scary news stories in the headlines always bring out the bad guys looking to make a quick illegal buck. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reminded consumers that scammers are…
Most organizations think about the impact of a ransomware attack being limited to recovery, legal, PR, and perhaps paying the ransom. In this case bond holders could take a hit….
New data from New Zealand security firm Emsisoft shows that more organizations are being successfully being attacked and held for ransom, putting operations at risk. I recently wrote about how ransoms…
People wanting to watch high-profile movies are the latest target in scams that trick users into offering up credit card details for a chance to download films not yet available…
Security company Sophos warns of a new ransomware strain that uses a vulnerable driver in an attempt to break into a Windows system and then disable the running security software….
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A new PayPal SMS phishing campaign is making the rounds. The text messages in this campaign purport to come from PayPal and inform recipients that there’s been unusual activity detected on their PayPal accounts. Read More
A new PayPal SMS phishing campaign is making the rounds, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. The text messages in this campaign purport to come from Pa
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It's tax season and scammers are taking advantage. For those looking to get their taxes done early, watch out for emails impersonating ADP offering a link to retrieve your W2 early!
New Phishing Attack Emerges Targeting ADP Users Wanting Their W2
For those looking to get their taxes done early, watch out for emails impersonating ADP offering a link to retrieve your W2 early! While everyone pretty much h
