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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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Some 14,000 people have been notified about a spear phish attempt looking to compromise accounts and access their files. 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.

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