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Facebook fatal accident scam still rages on

Malwarebytes

First Facebook scam Translation: Deadly accident on highway causes several fatalities Notable about this one is that it was posted as a fundraiser and so does not allow comments, which blocks me from posting a warning that this is a scam. I have seen two different types in German.

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Scams 101: All you need to know to protect against online fraud and identity theft

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Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Anyone can fall for online scams, as tactics are tailored to the interests of all age groups. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common scams: Coronavirus-related scams. IRS and Bank-related scams.

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Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them. The FBI recently posted an alert notifying consumers that tech support scams are on the rise. Recognizing a Tech Support Scam. Here are some outlined by the FBI as particularly prevalent right now: Utility or cable/internet scam. Travel industry scams. IdentityIQ.

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Hacker stole $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

Security Affairs

The man is suspected to have scammed more than six executives in the Bay Area. “Nicholas Truglia, 21, lifted the $1 million from Ross’ two cryptocurrency accounts, according to a felony complaint filed this month in California state court. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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What is Malware?

Identity IQ

In most cases, however, malware is about profiting from data theft by: Stealing consumer credit card information and other financial data. Tricking a target into providing sensitive information for identity theft. Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Malicious advertisement.

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Spam and phishing in 2022

SecureList

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself.

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45 Main Cyber Security Terms Everyone Must Know

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The goals can be different – to sell this information to those who may benefit from it, like the advertisers, competitors, data companies; to obtain the banking information and passwords, and so on. Account Hijacking – a type of identity theft, when a hacker hacks and steals someone’s account to perform malicious actions.