Here are some of the most common online scams to be aware of:Phishing scams In some of the most common phishing emails, fraudsters will typically masquerade as trustworthy entities — such as reputable organisations, banks, or even friends — to trick unsuspecting individuals into divulging ...
The Federal Communications Commission recently issued analertto students and parents, urging them to show caution when asked to turn over personal information. Here are some of the most common back-to-school scams to look out for. Textbook shopping scams School supplies, including textbooks and tec...
Scam likely calls are incoming calls where the caller ID displays "scam likely," typically when the carrier suspects that the call may be spam or a fraudulent attempt. Each carrier has a different method for identifying scam calls, but most machine-learning algorithms detect suspicious phone num...
Many phishing attacks are conducted via email. As one of the most prevalent types of email fraud, you’ve probably seen some kind of phishing email in your inbox. Let’s find out what email phishing is and examine some of the most common scams. What is a phishing email? A phishing emai...
Online scams are becoming more sophisticated than ever, especially with the rise of hyper-personalized AI scams. Learn more about online scams, some of the most common types you can find, and how to identify potential red flags to avoid falling victim. Then, get ironclad online security from ...
Seemingly, these scams cause trouble for everyone and are very difficult to deal with. Amazon has tried, and failed, multiple times. And to make matters worse, when Amazon cracks down on the book scam, it often affects legitimate authors as well. ...
The inclusion of IoT security into the traditional industrial world of OT has introduced a new concept: cyber-physical systems and their security. Cybersecurity Training Because people are the most vulnerable part of the cybersecurity equation, organizations must take measures to mitigate their human ...
Scareware scams come in many forms. Some of the most common tactics include: Fake virus scams The classic scareware pretext uses pop-up messages to warn users their devices are infected with malware. These pop-ups may look like real scan reports from antivirus software. Scammers then direct...
Email spoofing is a synonym for a phishing attack. It has been an issue since the ‘70s, and it started with spammers using it to bypass email spam filters.Over 3 billionspoofing emails are sent per day and this is a major cyber security threat. In this article, we will get into email...
Thoughts on the recent alleged breach of Oracle Cloud’s login servers? What are your initial reactions to Oracle’s denial of the breach now that some customers have validated the leaked data? Threat Intelligence & Incident ResponseThreat & Vulnerability Management+1 more CIO...