Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Nixon said she and her colleagues noticed in the preceding months a huge uptick in SIM-swapping attacks , a scheme in which fraudsters trick or bribe employees at wireless phone companies into redirecting the target’s text messages and phone calls to a device they control. Don’t re-use passwords. Urgency should be a giant red flag.

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Passwords Password Management Phishing Scams 363

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

‘Tis the season when even those who know a thing or two about Internet scams tend to let down their guard in the face of an eye-popping discount or the stress of last-minute holiday shopping. Even people who shop mainly at big-name online stores can get scammed if they’re not wary of too-good-to-be-true offers.

Scams 279

Scams Wireless Phishing Banking 279

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Olympics : a timeline of scams, hacks, and malware. Source: The New York Times) NSA issues guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings. Source: ZDNet) We can’t believe people use browsers to manage their passwords, says maker of password management tools. So is the tracking they allow.

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Wireless Password Management Firmware Passwords 102

Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Phishing scams: Phishing scams that target travel-related platforms are on the rise. In 2024, the travel website booking.com reported a 500%-900% increase in travel-related phishing scams. This rise was attributed to the large number of scams using AI, making it easier for criminals to mimic trusted sources.

VPN 65

VPN Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing 65

Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Password managers that can validate the identity of the web page before logging in. Taking a broad view, most efforts to protect and defend against phishing fall into the following categories: Browser UI improvements to help users identify authentic websites.

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Phishing Scams Authentication Accountability 112

Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

From phishing scams to malware , hackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity systems and software. Children and teens are increasingly exposed to scams (even extortion scams), cyberbullying, and inappropriate contentespecially during summer when screen time surges.

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Scams Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords 85

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. Hospitals are onboarding data from wireless infusion pumps that provide critical treatments to patients,” Nelson observes. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage.

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IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279