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

Webroot

In the digital age, the quest for love has moved online, but so have the fraudsters, with romance scams reaching record highs. These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses.

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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. This time of year also brings a surge of promotional scams. With the increase of malware related scams mentioned at the outset, it is important to be on guard when searching through our inbox. Also, beware of fake in-app purchases or shared links on social media.

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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. What you get with our apps: Android: Scan for viruses and malware, and detect ransomware, android exploits, phishing scams, and even potentially unwanted apps.

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NY Man Pleads Guilty in $20 Million SIM Swap Theft

Krebs on Security

Nicholas Truglia was part of a group alleged to have stolen more than $100 million from cryptocurrency investors using fraudulent “SIM swaps,” scams in which identity thieves hijack a target’s mobile phone number and use that to wrest control over the victim’s online identities. Nicholas Truglia, holding bottle.