Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, someone will try and stuff a scam down your chimney either way. The FBI is…
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A week in security (November 21 – 27)
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Large typosquatting campaign delivers tech support scams
This blog post was authored by Jérôme Segura In recent years, tech support scammers have become very familiar with the mechanics…
LinkedIn scams are a “significant threat”, warns FBI
Digital currency fraud is a growing issue on social media, and LinkedIn is no different. In fact, according to according to…
Interpol’s First Light operation smashes crime on a global scale
A large-scale Interpol operation has resulted in arrested and ill-gotten gains seizures galore. Operation First Lighttook place between March and May…
Customer support scammers take aim at NFT enthusiasts
Adidas has been making waves in the NFT space with a collection of footwear/bored ape crossover sales. Demand was bound to…
Please don’t buy this! 3 gift card scams to watch out for this holiday season
With the holiday season around the corner, we thought it was a good time to look at the dangers that come…
What is Twitch?
Twitch is primarily a site dedicated to live streaming content. It also offers the ability to chat with others in the…
Beware of COVID Pass scams
You’ve likely seen fake parcel delivery texts in the news recently, and we’ve covered a few of these ourselves. SMS missives…
Judge drops hammer, dishes 7 years slammer for BEC and romance scammer
A Texas resident has finally paid the price for a heady mix of malicious mail antics. A combination of business email…