Ransomware is creating additional work for a major Spanish bank. Globalcaja, said to have more than 300 offices in Spain and…
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Instagram scam promises money in exchange for your image
We’re seeing a number of complaints on Reddit and elsewhere regarding a scam which flares up every so often. It’s called…
AI voice cracks telephone banking voice recognition
Voice ID is slowly rolling out across various banks worldwide as a way to perform user authentication over the phone. However,…
Recovery scammers target existing scam victims for second round
These days, it pays to be on your guard for something referred to as a recovery scam. This is an increasingly…
Security awareness campaign highlights things your bank will never say
If you like anti-phishing efforts, hashtags, and confusing but colourful video games, you’ll be interested to know that a security initiative…
Bank fraud scammers trick victims with claims of bogus Zelle transfers
It pays to be careful where cold calls from someone claiming to work for your bank are concerned. Scam callers are…
Double-whammy attack follows fake Covid alert with a bogus bank call
The BBC has revealed details of how a food bank in the UK was connedout of about $63,000 (£50,000) by scammers…
If a QR code leads you to a Bitcoin ATM at a gas station, it’s a scam
Rogue QR code antics have been back in the news recently. They’re not exactly a mainstay of fakery, but they do…
The human impact of a Royal Mail phishing scam
Last week, we looked at a Royal Mail themed scam which has very quickly become the weapon of choice for phishers….
Website misconfigurations and other errors to avoid
Website owners, listen up: There are lots of things you shouldn’t do with your site, and many more you should avoid…