Look before you scan – the QR code scammers are phishing for business | John Naughton
HIt’s a common scenario: You’re heading to a meeting in a new part of town. You’re running late, it’s raining, and there’s no parking spot in sight. Thankfully, there is street parking, so you park your car in an available spot. You pay for a few hours and rush off to your meeting. But the […]
Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams, protect your iPhone
In the digital age, where our lives are intertwined with technology, scammers and hackers are lurking in the shadows, always looking for an opportunity to penetrate our defenses. They plot with a superficial sense of legitimacy and urgency to prey on unsuspecting people. It’s a battle of wits where staying one step ahead is the […]
Students turning to cyberfraud as huge phishing site infiltrated, police reveal | Cybercrime
Police have revealed that university students are turning to cyber fraud to increase their income, and have hacked into a huge phishing site on the dark web that scammed tens of thousands of people. The site, called LabHost, has been active since 2021 and is a cyber-fraud superstore that allows users to create authentic-looking websites […]
Nationwide alert: SMS phishing attacks target toll road customers
The F.B.I. critical warning About fraud cases that are spreading all over the country. Americans are being targeted by a series of sophisticated SMS phishing, or “smishing” attacks designed to scam them out of fictitious unpaid road tolls. Toll road fraud text (FBI) Rapid increase in fraud Victims have reported to federal authorities that the […]
Scammers are using fake news, malicious links to target you in an emotional Facebook phishing trap
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Don’t click that link! How to spot, prevent phishing attacks in your inbox
“Cyber Guy”: Don't take the bait Kurt Knutsson gives advice on how to identify secure email links and tips for protecting your email accounts from phishing attacks. Imagine this nightmare scenario. You will receive an email from your health insurance provider (for example, Blue Shield) asking you to update your personal information by clicking on […]