Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identifying scams Before we dive headfirst into the cyber safety tips, let’s equip ourselves with the ultimate weapon: knowledge. Scams are the digital equivalent of a snake oil salesperson peddling miracle cures. Let’s embrace the golden rule of scam detection: skepticism. Sweepstakes and awards scams Congratulations!

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Malwarebytes

MAY 11, 2022

Some of the above have many issues already with bogus search engine results and tech support scams. We’re very quickly in the realm of tech support scams. All tried and tested Windows-centric tech support scam tactics. What’s left is sites which look a bit like blogs and loop visitors round, with no download in site.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2022

When we refer to hijacked verified profiles on Twitter, it’s most commonly some sort of Elon Musk themed scam. Whisper it, but Elon tributes may no longer be the hottest way on the block to earn some scam money. To enter: Follow me & @GrumpyKatzNFT Like & RT Tag 3 friends. Forging a new career in pixel art.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2019

The XSS flaw allows attackers to inject a JavaScript into the sites that redirect visitors to websites displaying scams, including tech support scams , and sites promoting unwanted software. ” reads the blog post published by WordFence.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2022

If you do, we’ve got your back, and we humbly suggest that when you’re done tagging your dog in every photo and getting your folder names just so, you turn your attention to your device security and give that a little dust off as well. After all, nothing makes a bigger mess of your digital life than malware rummaging through it.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2021

He goes into more details in this thread: TAG sent a above average batch of government-backed security warnings yesterday. Google has more information on this type of warning over on its security blog. Everyone else should realistically be more concerned about common or garden malware, scams, phishes, and so on.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 1, 2018

As this service has grown, it's become an endless source of material from which I've drawn upon for conference talks, training and indeed many of my blog posts. I've regularly quoted the NCSC in particular, for example there's a bunch of their work in my recent blog post about authentication guidance for the modern era.

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