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Christmas is coming – must be time for another Amazon scam
As the build-up to Christmas continues, Amazon is warning UK shoppers of a text scam that is currently in operation.
FTC Warns of text-messaging scam claiming to be from UPS, FedEx
Cybercriminals are exploiting the holiday rush by spreading phising scams pretending to be delivery companies. Be careful if you are expecting packages.
California inmates stole $140 million in unemployment benefits
State loopholes, compromised personal information, overworked government staff… How did these inmates manage to scam the government?
Multiple Twitter Profiles of Celebrities Hacked
Twitter was the victim of a cyber attack last week. More than a hundred celebrities’ accounts were hacked and posted fraudulent messages.
How to recognize a charity scam?
People have become more vocal about the causes they support, giving money to the charities behind them. But hackers are taking advantage of this situation.
Data breach leads to the theft of $10M from a Norwegian investment fund
On May 13, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norfund, announced that it had lost 10 million dollars in an “advanced data breach”.
No, the FBI is not trying to fine you
New Android malware pretends to be the FBI, tries to extort money from victims. Here is how to avoid being a victim of this malware.