Credit to Author: Alice Duckett| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:34:16 +0000
New episode available now!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/BqKN0QM5Rtw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:09:34 +0000
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| We’ve covered sextortion before, focusing in on how the core of the threat is an exercise in trust. The threat actor behind the campaign will use whatever information available on the target that causes them to trust that the threat actor does indeed have incriminating information on them. (They don’t.) But as public awareness of… Categories: Tags: bitcoinscamsextortion scamsspam |
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Credit to Author: Naked Security writer| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:12:30 +0000
What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/PJnGzgGV8k4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Naked Security writer| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:12:30 +0000
What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/PJnGzgGV8k4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Naked Security writer| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:12:30 +0000
What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/PJnGzgGV8k4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:27:46 +0000
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| Despite the company’s efforts to clamp down on bad ads and bogus accounts, Facebook scams continue to run rampant. We highlight a few popular examples. Categories: Tags: advertising reporting toolcloned accountsconcert tickets scamsfacebookfacebook bad adsfacebook scamsgrantlotterymessenger grant scamsrogue ad campaignsscamsocial mediasocial media scamstickets |
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Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:19:12 +0000
An email scam from earlier this year has resurfaced on Facebook – don’t fall for it!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/WGY1bNlnPAA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:52:11 +0000
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| 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. Categories: Tags: bankschinese robocallschinese scamschinese student scamsfake kidnapping scamsFederal Trade CommissionFTCimmigrationIRSphonesrobocallrobocall scamsrobocallsscamsocial securitytaxvisas |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:49:40 +0000
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| Visa scammers are at it again, this time targeting Chinese international students in the UK. Learn how these scams work in order to steer clear, and advise others to do the same. Categories: Tags: chinaChinese studentshome officehong kongmoney mulescamukUKVIuniversitiesuniversityvisawire fraud |
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Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:38:02 +0000
The voice had the hint of a German accent and the same “melody” that an employee recognized in his boss’s voice.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/_coDs7IxGNM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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