Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft. How to protect yourself and your data Smart ways to secure your devices Strong passwords – Make them long, random, and unique.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In May, 2024, the FBI warned about the increasing threat of cybercriminals using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their scams. Around the same time, users receive legitimate looking emails from what appears to be an authentic Google domain to add credibility to what the caller is claiming to have happened.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 27, 2025

But shortly after the payment, ALPHV disappeared in an unconvincing exit scam designed to make it look as if the groups website had been seized by the FBI, forgetting to pay its affiliates in the process. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. The hackers hijacked the channels to spread cryptocurrency scams, while deleting some of the groups old videos in the process.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Here’s what to look out for: Pig butchering scams. We have discussed the workings of pig butchering scams several times. The investments, mind you, are always part of the larger scam. Advance fee scams. Fake bonus scams. Compromised account scams. billion in 2023. Elon Musk livestreams. Typosquatting.

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Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability Password Management 126

IT Security Guru

APRIL 25, 2025

Phishing is a great example of this, with it evolving from simple email scams to more malicious and carefully thought-out attacks. As more people shift to online financial platforms or cryptocurrencies, digital wallets have become a common target for phishing scams.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In 2024, romance scams alone led to losses tallied to $3.8 Dont be wooed by too-good-to-be-true offers, online dating scams, and fraudulent websites. Stay informed about common scams and take action to stay safe. Lets stay cyber resilient this February and keep Valentines Day scam-free!

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. A 21 year old man named David Smith, from Connecticut, allegedly figured out a way to extract large quantities of cash from drivers with a scam stretching back to 2020.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. And this is, sadly, an example of why both of those are so critical."

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

According to new research from Malwarebytes, 52% of people said they worry about being scammed while traveling, while another 40% admitted that they worry about my kids or family sharing trip details online. Broadly, Malwarebytes found that: 52% of people agreed or strongly agreed that they worry about being scammed while traveling.

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VPN Passwords Scams Backups 108

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. The phishing campaign bypassed native Google Workspace email security controls because it passed both DKIM and SPF email authentication. The post A new phishing scam targets American Express cardholders appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Phishing Scams Social Engineering Password Management 100

Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2025

Targeted phishing : Combining leaked data allows cybercriminals to engage in very convincing and personalized scams. Do not reuse passwords across different sites and services. A password manager can be very helpful to create safe passwords and remember them for you.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

It's also essential not to use the same password across multiple accounts. If one account gets hacked, other accounts with the same password are at risk. Using a password manager can help you manage unique passwords for each of your accounts. To enable 2FA for Gmail: Go to your Google Account settings.

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Passwords Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches 52

Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

What Are Social Engineering Scams? Thanks, Your CEO This common scenario is just one example of the many ways scammers may attempt to trick you through social engineering scams. Understanding the connection between social engineering and scams is essential for recognizing and protecting yourself against these fraudulent activities.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Using the same password across multiple platforms increases your risk of a data breach. Consider using a password manager to securely store and manage unique passwords for each of your accounts. Authenticator apps : Apps like Google Authenticator generate a time-sensitive code for login.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

‘Tis the season when even those who know a thing or two about Internet scams tend to let down their guard in the face of an eye-popping discount or the stress of last-minute holiday shopping. Even people who shop mainly at big-name online stores can get scammed if they’re not wary of too-good-to-be-true offers.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are shipping frauds, gift card giveaways and vishing (phone-based scams). Scams tend to rely on generating a false sense of urgency. The shipping scam emails often show up in our inboxes as a warning about a missed or delayed package that will be sent back to the point of origin if we don’t answer quickly.

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) : MFA requires multiple forms of identification, adding an extra layer of security. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. Multi-Factor authentication (MFA).

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. As phishing adoption has grown, multi-factor authentication has become a particular focus for attackers.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. Do use a cybersecurity app.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Can they create strong passwords? Maybe they can learn ways to avoid scams and ways to care for their devices. Can they keep their privacy by deciding not to share certain information? Can they appreciate the need to be kind online? Lead by example. Make it a family conversation.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

Creating passwords that are long, complex, and unique for every account is crucial to thwarting cybercriminals' ability to hack your accounts through techniques like brute-force attacks, credential stuffing, and phishing scams. Password manager tools make it easy to generate and store sturdy, random passwords for all your accounts.

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Passwords Password Management Identity Theft Authentication 112

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

Credential-based attacks include usernames, passwords, and tokens. In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. Recently, phishing scams have expanded and come out of emails. The startling fact is that more than 55% of breaches stem from credential attack vectors.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

It is difficult to remember all passwords. That is where a password manager for business comes in to help keep track of passwords. Set-up 2-factor authentication. Even the most strong password is not enough. If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The FBI warns about a massive surge in victims from “ pig butchering ” scams, in which flirtatious strangers online lure people into investing in cryptocurrency scams. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams. The now-defunct and always phony cryptocurrency trading platform xtb-market[.]com, ” SEPTEMBER.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

By understanding the target’s interests, behaviors, and communication patterns, AI can craft messages that appear more legitimate and relevant, increasing the likelihood of the target falling for the scam. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) Enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts.

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Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

PT NurPhoto / Contributor/Getty For all of us who hate passwords, passkeys represent a simpler and safer way of authenticating online accounts. But adoption has been slow, with many companies and websites still relying on passwords. Written by Lance Whitney, Contributor June 19, 2025 at 12:30 a.m.

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Phishing scams: Phishing scams that target travel-related platforms are on the rise. In 2024, the travel website booking.com reported a 500%-900% increase in travel-related phishing scams. This rise was attributed to the large number of scams using AI, making it easier for criminals to mimic trusted sources.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The experts reported their findings to the company, but at the time of this writing, Clubhouse has yet to confirm the authenticity of the exposed data. Leak data could be abused by threat actors to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing/spear-phishing attacks, identity theft, and scams.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2021

You may recall we’ve covered a lot of Discord scams previously. Depending on the scam, they could also be used to send spam messages to an even bigger audience. All from friend accounts, all the same stupid language none of them use, all the same fake scam links. What’s happening? Gonna dk something about this?

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Scams Phishing Accountability Passwords 135

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2024

Set up two-factor authentication Do this for as many of your online accounts as you can, especially the major ones like your email and social media accounts. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra step of protection and makes it much harder for attackers to login as you. Double check via text or phone that it is really them.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

The scammers will lie waiting because the scammers need to react fast enough so they can then request the additional information that will help them to gain access to the bank accounts, two factor authentication tokens, and personal identifiable information (PII). Use a password manager. Mitigation. Stay safe, everyone!

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Each of your passwords needs to incorporate numbers, symbols and capital letters, use at least 16 characters. Use a password manager Keeping track of complex passwords for each of your accounts can seem overwhelming, but a password manager offers a simple and safe solution. Do not use your pet’s name!

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 2, 2025

Avoid Reusing Passwords: Ensure your new password is unique and not previously used. Enable Two-Factor Authentication Adding an extra layer of security can prevent further unauthorized access: Navigate to Security Settings: Most email providers offer 2FA options.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This is a tremendous blow to consumers who trusted their information would be safe, and represents a potentially life-changing situation for anyone affected since there is enough information to make virtually any identity theft scam possible. Follow the three Ms: 1. Minimize your exposure.

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