Scams


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Scams

Sextortion scammers still shilling with stolen passwords

Sextortion scammers still shilling with stolen passwords

Scams

Sextortion scammers still shilling with stolen passwords

The email includes the potential victim’s password as evidence of a hack, but there is more than meets the eye

Luis Lubeck30 Apr 2020


Scams, Business Security

4:15 p.m.: An urgent message from the CEO

4:15 p.m.: An urgent message from the CEO

Scams, Business Security

4:15 p.m.: An urgent message from the CEO

What is CEO fraud, why is it so prevalent, and how can organizations recognize and defend themselves against these scams?

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins13 Mar 2020


How To, Scams

Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself from scams

Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself from scams

How To, Scams

Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself from scams

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe sat down with us to share his insights on how to avoid falling prey to online fraud

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins04 Mar 2020


Scams

Did someone file your taxes before you?

Did someone file your taxes before you?

Scams

Did someone file your taxes before you?

With tax season – and tax scams – in full swing, here’s how fraudsters can steal your tax refund, and how you can avoid becoming a victim

Tony Anscombe27 Feb 2020


Scams

PayPal remains the most-spoofed brand in phishing scams

PayPal remains the most-spoofed brand in phishing scams

Scams

PayPal remains the most-spoofed brand in phishing scams

WhatsApp also emerges as a favorite target for brand impersonation amid a general spike in social media phishing

Amer Owaida14 Feb 2020


Scams

How romance scammers break your heart - and your bank account

How romance scammers break your heart - and your bank account

Scams

How romance scammers break your heart - and your bank account

What are some of the most common warning signs that your online crush could be a dating scammer?

Amer Owaida14 Feb 2020


Scams

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

Scams

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea

Amer Owaida03 Feb 2020


Scams

Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl

Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl

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Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl

As the teams prepare to battle it out on the gridiron, fraudsters are waiting to intercept your funds

Amer Owaida31 Jan 2020


Scams

Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites

Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites

Scams

Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites

Cybercriminals are putting a new twist on an old trick

Amer Owaida27 Jan 2020