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Navigating the Web of Romance Scams: A Guide for Businesses and Consumers

Webroot

Understanding Romance Scams Romance scams involve fraudsters creating fake profiles on dating sites, social media platforms, or apps to establish relationships with victims, gain their trust, and eventually, scam them out of money. This transparency can be crucial in preventing security risks to the business.

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Be Wary of Scammers in the Holiday Season

Security Through Education

One instance to be careful of is when posting on social media. They could pose as your hotel or airline by sending you convincing phishing emails. Or even worse, plan out when you will be away so as to gain access to your personal estate. Also, beware of fake in-app purchases or shared links on social media.

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PCI v4 is coming. Are you ready?

Pen Test Partners

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.

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Chart a course to the passwordless future on World Password Day

SC Magazine

Shared secrets, or information known by both the server and client to authorize the user, are often almost anything from passwords, to a one-time code, to a series of personal security questions. 509 certificates) offers far greater security. Jasson Casey, chief technology officer, Beyond Identity.

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Malwarebytes consumer product roundup: The latest

Malwarebytes

These days, our products don’t just protect you from malware, we protect your identity, defend you from ads, safeguard your social media, and keep your mobile safe too. Using the latest VPN technology, WireGuard® protocol, you can enjoy better online privacy at a quicker speed than traditional VPNs. Are you making the most of them?

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NY Man Pleads Guilty in $20 Million SIM Swap Theft

Krebs on Security

A 24-year-old New York man who bragged about helping to steal more than $20 million worth of cryptocurrency from a technology executive has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Ellis Pinsky, in a photo uploaded to his social media profile. Truglia is still being criminally prosecuted in Santa Clara, Calif.,