FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine

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We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation.

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More than a quarter of Americans fell for robocall scam calls in past year

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:37:17 +0000

Robocalls and scam calls have been a longstanding problem. For 2021, the FTC has recorded its highest number of victims yet.

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Here are the most popular robocall scams and how to avoid them

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:52:11 +0000

We dip back into robocall scams, exploring some of the most popular tricks and tactics used to part people from their money and personal information.

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Growing rate of robocalls threatens user privacy

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:43:07 +0000

Robocalls aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a threat to personal data and privacy. And they’re on the rise. Learn which new tactics scammers are using and how to protect against them.

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A week in security (September 30 – October 6)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:43:53 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of September 30 – October 6, including National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Magecart, and more.

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A week in security (August 5 – 11)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:38:31 +0000

The latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 5–11. We touch on problematic backdoors, the grim possibility of the Internet of Thoughts, and smart home improvement. We also released a retrospective report on ransomware.

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