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Just Two Words Can Put You In The Middle Of A Smishing Scam

Scams & Phishing

Just Two Words Can Put You In The Middle Of A Smishing Scam

Phishing by text or “smishing” has long been a thorn in the side of smartphone users. With cybercriminals always looking for new ways to lure victims, this latest smishing attack is doing the trick. And now, a Chinese smishing network using just two words in a text are tricking victims into handing over sensitive information. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that last year, scam texts alone cost consumers a reported $470 million and growing. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

Shop for Clues of Failing Grades While Back-to-School Shopping
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
August 3, 2025

There are so many scams out there preying on us these days, and many of them are targeting our online shopping. Now that it’s back to school time, if you’re shopping for supplies, returning items online, or just participating in some online retail therapy regardless of the time of year, here are a few tips to help identify fraudulent shopping websites and how to avoid giving up your personal information, whether it’s your payment card details, your address, or any other bit of PII that a cybercriminal may find useful. READ FULL STORY

Cash App Flip Scams Make Big Promises Using Your Money

Scams & Phishing

Cash App Flip Scams Make Big Promises Using Your Money

Peer-to-peer payment (P2P) systems have exploded in popularity, with more than 113 million users estimated in the U.S. alone. With the number of P2P users growing, Cash App, the highly popular P2P platform for sending and receiving money on your smartphone, has the attention of hackers. Scammers are using a “flip scam” to steal Cash App user funds. If you use this app or are considering it, knowing how to spot this scam is as good as money in the bank – or Cash App! READ FULL STORY
Will AI Be Our Cybersecurity Superhero?

Your Security

Will AI Be Our Cybersecurity Superhero?

There's no shortage of concern about AI helping cybercriminals with much bigger and better crimes. Well, it's time for a look at the high hopes that AI can assist in the fight against the bad guys. At the very least we citizens of Gotham should ask "is AI destined to be our Cybersecurity Superhero?" Hopes are indeed high for using the very same AI tools hackers use, only this time to fight against them. But are they truly going to swoop in and save us? READ FULL STORY
Spyware Pop-Up Danger – 4 Words NOT To Click

Scams & Phishing

Spyware Pop-Up Danger – 4 Words NOT To Click

When it comes to our personal online safety, sometimes knowing what NOT to do is as important as doing the smart thing. Avoiding trouble like spyware is crazy important, including knowing how not to download it. There are security basics we can all benefit from, and one of the following tips involves four little words NOT to click on with those annoying but potentially dangerous pop-ups. A security employee from McAfee shares the four words to avoid those bad pop-ups or risk downloading spyware. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

Know When It’s Time To Hang-Up. Don’t Fall Victim To These New Phone Scams
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
July 30, 2025

Just recently, it was discovered three new phone scams are making the rounds. These scams play on our fears (a scammer favorite), they’re tough to spot, and they’re after your money. It’s always smart to know how they work and when it’s time to hang up. Looking at these scams can help save you and those you know from falling victim to them. The following statistics help show the financial severity of phone scams, and who’s more likely to fall for them. READ FULL STORY

Hi, It’s Not Me: It's a 148% Rise in Impersonation Scams

Scams & Phishing

Hi, It’s Not Me: It's a 148% Rise in Impersonation Scams

Impersonation scams have exploded—and we’re not talking about your buddy doing a bad Elvis impression. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s latest 2025 Trends in Identity report, these scams have shot up a whopping 148% and are now the most-reported identity crime. The scammers? They’re posing as banks, tech support reps, and even your own family. The scary part? They’re convincing—way too convincing. Sadly, there is no shortage of examples of these. READ FULL STORY
Yep. You Read That Right—16 Billion Records Exposed

Identity Theft

Yep. You Read That Right—16 Billion Records Exposed

On June 18, 2025, cybersecurity outlet Cybernews revealed a colossal compilation of 16 billion login credentials leaked online, making it one of the largest data exposures in history. This massive treasure trove, distributed across 30 separate datasets, includes usernames, passwords, session tokens, and metadata such as URLs—likely harvested via infostealer malware from infected machines. The leak isn’t tied to a single platform breach, but spans a wide array of services. It's likely you use one or more of them. READ FULL STORY
Luxury Brand Breach Reminds Us to Use Unique Credentials

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Luxury Brand Breach Reminds Us to Use Unique Credentials

Ok, so we may all not be able to don the luxury jewelry from Cartier like celebrities, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore cybersecurity news involving them. That’s because those are likely still learning opportunities for us all. In fact, a recent incident involving Cartier included customer data being stolen after a data breach of their website. This is on the heels of other data breaches of brands, not particularly luxury brands, such as Victoria’s Secret and The North Face. READ FULL STORY
Amazon “Free Stuff” Brushing Scam Makes Victims Pay The Price

Scams & Phishing

Amazon “Free Stuff” Brushing Scam Makes Victims Pay The Price

Open your front door and there they are, boxes from Amazon you weren’t expecting. The thought of getting free stuff might give you a giggle, but the truth is, the last laugh could be at your expense. That’s because you’ve just been pulled into a “brushing” scam using you and Amazon to work. Brushing scams are happening more often than ever before, and a closer look at them shows how free stuff could end up costing you. If you find yourself the target of a brushing scam, it means the scammer already has enough of your PII to involve you. READ FULL STORY
Ouch! Solar Scams That Could Burn You

Scams & Phishing

Ouch! Solar Scams That Could Burn You

So, you’re thinking about going solar. That’s great for the planet and one would assume it’s great for your wallet too. Well, that depends on whether you can avoid the landmines hiding in solar sales pitches. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dug into this last year and flagged four major traps that continue to trip up unsuspecting homeowners. And right at the start, remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. READ FULL STORY
AI TikToks Malware Onto Your Device

Mobile Security

AI TikToks Malware Onto Your Device

TikTok can provide loads of entertainment and it’s so easy to get enthralled with the content on there. In fact, didn’t we all learn to make baked feta pasta there? That’s very useful, isn’t it? Sadly, it’s also not so difficult to become the victim of cybercrime. With the help of AI, it’s even easier for that to happen. And you guessed it--cybercriminals are now leveraging AI-generated TikTok videos to deceive users into installing malware on their devices. READ FULL STORY
FBI Warns of IC3 Impersonation Scam

Scams & Phishing

FBI Warns of IC3 Impersonation Scam

It’s getting ugly now. The FBI is now warning about a growing scheme where crooks are pretending to be employees from its own Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). And they’re not just sending shady emails—they’re popping up everywhere: On social media, in forums, even on phone calls. The FBI has been tracking this scam since December of 2023. So, it's not new, but it is likely to continue moving around for the foreseeable future; and likely in different forms. READ FULL STORY
Massive Credential Breach of More Than 184 Million Records Exposes Your Info

Identity Theft

Massive Credential Breach of More Than 184 Million Records Exposes Your Info

A staggering 184,162,718 account credentials have been compromised in a recent cybersecurity breach, marking one of the largest credential thefts in recent history. A cybersecurity researcher discovered the stolen data on a dark web marketplace, where usernames, email addresses, and hashed or plain-text passwords are now being sold or shared among cybercriminals. The massive data breach was discovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler in early May 2025. READ FULL STORY




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