October Just Got Scarier: Your Tap-to-Pay Could Be Draining You With a Ghostly Touch
A new scam is quietly tapping into your convenience and turning it against you. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning...
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Akira Ransomware Outsmarts Microsoft Defender—Here’s What You Can Do
Imagine grabbing a coffee while your computer’s strongest guard—Microsoft Defender—gets quietly shut down. That’s the trick the...
As Interest Rates Drop, Real Estate Scams Rise
With interest rates dropping, real estate activity is likely to see a major bump according to those who study it. Unfortunately...
Wanted! Nighttime Bandit Steals PII Using Google Ads
Users that are searching for popular software have recently become the targets of malvertising which leverages Google Ads to...
BOLO for These Most Dangerous Email Attachments
Keeping a lookout for suspicious emails has become a daily consequence of our cyber lives. Phishing emails are notorious for...
Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?
It’s been well-known that sideloading apps is a risky proposition. Just ask the 20 million Aptoide users who recently learned...
Know When It’s Time To Hang-Up. Don’t Fall Victim To These New Phone Scams
Just recently, it was discovered three new phone scams are making the rounds. These scams play on our fears (a scammer favorite)...
SOVA Banking Trojan Infects Android Mobile Devices AND Can’t Be Removed
There’s a newly improved mobile banking trojan called SOVA that’s leaving a path of destruction for those using Android mobile...
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...
Job Emails Offer Job Seekers New Malware
Even though the unemployment rate isn’t so bad right now, there are still those who can’t resist taking advantage of job seekers...
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...
Securing Your Online Banking Accounts – Phishing Red Flags
As we saw in Part One, creating secure passwords for your online financial accounts is the first step to protecting them. Knowing...