Why you should be taking security advice from your grandmother

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:10:42 +0000

We take a look at a report which indicates younger generations are struggling with being able to spot scams, and why that might be.

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Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency scam uses fake Medium as the promotion site

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:03:43 +0000

It seems we’re never short of Bitcoin scams banking on the popularity of Elon Musk. Here’s another one of them.

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“URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL!!!” 419 scammer wants your help to move someone’s inheritance

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:09:41 +0000

A bank executive needs your help to move a client’s inheritance. Yes, you read that right.

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Rogue ads phishing for cryptocurrency: Are you secure?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:29:14 +0000

Phishers racked up an enormous haul of stolen cryptocurrency via rogue Google ads. Time to check if you’re free from bad ad worry.

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Beware of fake Twitter philanthropists offering to put $750 into your Cash App account

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:16:52 +0000

Fake profiles imitating a well known Twitter philanthropist are offering up to $750 for free, but there’s a catch…

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The fake Elon Musk Bitcoin giveaway marathon will NOT make you rich

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:19:03 +0000

We take a look at a supposed Bitcoin giveaway marathon from somebody that isn’t Elon Musk on a Twitter list. All is not as it seems.

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