Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? Their goal?

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What Is a Fake Package Delivery Scam? With the increase in online shopping comes the increased risk of falling victim to scams. One growing threat during this time is the fake package delivery notification scam. What Is a Phishing Scam? Fake shipping delivery scams fall under the broader category of phishing scams.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. The clothes retailer revealed a data theft which included its customer's full names, home addresses, email addresses, and partial debitcredit card details. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams.

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