For security, we have to stop picking up the phone
How do you know that the person on the other end of a phone call is really who they say they are? Earlier in July, a Ferrari executive was flooded with a barrage of WhatsApp…
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How to protect your startup from email scams
Despite years of claims that the “death of email” is fast approaching, the decades-old communication method continues to thrive in business. In particular, the business of hacking. An email containing a link that looks legitimate…
Beware of fake Amazon site scams as Prime Day approaches
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17. But as you start gearing up to hunt for bargains, be aware that fraudsters are looking to take advantage…
What are catfishing scams? How to not become a victim yourself
Have you ever met someone online who turned out to be not who they said they were? If so, you’ve fallen victim to a so-called “catfish” (sometimes also called “catfishers”). Catfishing—pretending to be someone else…
Ransomware isn’t as big a threat as these scams
Ransomware has gone corporate. These attacks, which hold files and PCs hostage until there’s a payout, may seem savage but behind the scenes, it’s civilized. The hackers have days that look a lot like any…
Microsoft: Always ask this one security question to avoid scams
Your bank account is frozen. Your PC has been hacked. Your child is in jail. In each of these scenarios, the clock is ticking. You’re ready to act on the message or call—maybe frantic to,…
Ubuntu will manually review Snap Store after crypto wallet scams
Enlarge / One thing you can say about this crypto wallet: You can’t confuse it for any other. Getty Images The Snap Store, where containerized Snap apps are distributed for Ubuntu’s Linux distribution, has been…
Europcar says someone likely used ChatGPT to promote a fake data breach
On Sunday, a user in a well-known hacking forum advertised what they claimed was a cache of stolen data from the rental car giant Europcar. The user claimed to have stolen the personal information of…
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