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Decline in robocalls is encouraging, efforts seem to be working

Malwarebytes

So the FCC has made combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing a top consumer protection priority. The Malwarebytes iOS app also protects you from phishing attacks and malware. It is important to not engage in any conversation or respond to any prompts to minimize the risk of fraud.

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The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back

Krebs on Security

Naturally, a great deal of phishing schemes that precede these bank account takeovers begin with a spoofed text message from the target’s bank warning about a suspicious Zelle transfer. Ken Otsuka is a senior risk consultant at CUNA Mutual Group , an insurance company that provides financial services to credit unions.

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. SMS phishing attacks will be the new phish in town. However, SMS phishing is starting to gain serious traction, and SiteLock researchers believe these attacks will be difficult to mitigate in 2020.

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12 Online Resolutions for 2021

Adam Levin

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email. It’s not worth the risk.

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We dig into the Game Players Code

Malwarebytes

Malicious ads, fake games, survey scams, phishing attacks…whatever you can think of, it’s in use. As we’ve shown previously, you don’t even have to be on a gaming platform to be at risk from shenanigans. Fake trade phishes have been around for years and are very popular. Evaluating the download risk.

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Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images. This is a form of phishing scam.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Financial Data Protection Laws. financial data must comply with consumer-protection laws such as the Electronics Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and a litany of regulations enforced by the SEC (such as Sarbanes-Oxley), CFTC, FISMA, and other financial regulatory bodies.