Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Learn how to protect yourself from phishing scams with this in-depth guide. The post Phishing Scams: How to Spot & Avoid Phishing Scams appeared first on SternX Technology. The post Phishing Scams: How to Spot & Avoid Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 19, 2024

Identity Theft in 2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Scams IdentityIQ Throughout the past year, IDIQ®, a leading financial intelligence company, tracked the trends in identity theft and related scams through reports from its IdentityIQ brand. Spear phishing scams , targeting specific individuals, witnessed an alarming 150% increase.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We call what these criminals do “romance scams.” What exactly are romance scams? Leveraging Affection and Trust The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that “romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust.” If it’s a scam, though, the request will come.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 11, 2024

In a digital world where reality is increasingly difficult to discern, a new scam leveraging the power of AI deepfake technology has emerged.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

What does a government scam, an IT support scam and a romance scam have in common? Let’s see what lessons we can learn from scam artists to better protect ourselves. Thanks to technology and social media, impersonation scams have grown exponentially. You realize the email is a scam.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Smart TV Scams: How to Avoid the Growing Threat IdentityIQ Smart TVs – such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV sticks with streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube TV – it seems like everyone has them these days. And in this case, it’s the possibility to be scammed right from your own couch. What are Smart TV Scams?

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Over 60% of the world’s population relies on technology to navigate their daily lives — that’s over 5 billion people ! Unfortunately, with such a large audience online, bad actors have turned to technology to deploy scams and make a profit. Scammers use an array of channels to target people with p.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Approximately $9 million in Tether stablecoin was seized from fraudsters who were pilfering funds from victims through romance scams and cryptocurrency confidence scams. Department of Justice, the confiscated funds were... The post $9 Million Tether Seized in Romance Scam Crackdown appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Hybrid work models and broadly adopted cloud technology create highly dispersed environments that assist bad actors in remaining covered in the shadow and accomplishing malicious acts against businesses of any size and sector. The post Recognising Scam Patterns and Preventing Data Loss: A Unified Approach first appeared on IT Security Guru.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

This report explores key findings based on IdentityIQ member-reported data and found significant jumps in two major types of scams: peer-to-peer payment apps utilizing platforms such as Cash App, Zelle and Venmo, surging more than 58%, and scams stemming from the theft of personal documents, increasing by 44%.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. In one of the tried-and-true scams of Christmas , fraudsters phish by sending their targets texts or emails about “delivery issues” or false-shipping notifications.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

Unfortunately, this revolutionary technology has not just captivated the good actors– the darker corners of the internet are awash with bad actors exploiting the buzz around AI to peddle their […] The post Unraveling an AI Scam with AI appeared first on Blog.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them. The FBI recently posted an alert notifying consumers that tech support scams are on the rise. Cyber scammers are nothing if not clever, and our increased reliance on technology following the COVID-19 pandemic left a massive opportunity for fraudsters to prey on unwitting consumers.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 26, 2022

How Do You Avoid Tax Scams? Tax season is here, and it’s essential to watch out for common tax scams. The IRS reports that in the last nine years tax scams have cost victims more than $23 million. Here are two scams to be aware of and a few tips for how you can help avoid them. Phone Scams. Email Phishing Scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2022

But in reality, they just divert the customer to a web page that makes them submit credentials that can lead to larger scams, such as identity thefts, soon. Nowadays, most of the email service brands like GMAIL identify such threats from the devices and IP addresses that are being used in such scams.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2023

Next, we dive into the world of airline reservation scams, exposing how […] The post Meta’s Threads and Your Privacy, Airline Reservation Scams, IDOR Srikes Back appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post Meta’s Threads and Your Privacy, Airline Reservation Scams, IDOR Srikes Back appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

Each year, as online shopping ramps up in the weeks before the holidays, so do online scams targeting the elderly. The FBI reported nearly $1 billion in scams targeting the elderly in 2020, with the average victim losing nearly $10,000. According to the FBI, these are some of the most common online scams targeting the elderly.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

North Korean IT specialists have orchestrated an extensive fraudulent operation to secure employment in leading Western technology companies.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

‘The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Seen’: Cybersecurity Expert Calls Out Emerging Threat of AI Voice Cloning Scams IdentityIQ AI voice cloning scams are the newest growing threat to your identity, according to cybersecurity expert Scott Hermann. Hermann said AI voice cloning scams are, unfortunately, working.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

SolarWinds CISO, Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post SEC vs. SolarWinds CISO, Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Most of us have been trained to be wary of clicking on links and attachments that arrive in emails unexpected, but it’s easy to forget scam artists are constantly dreaming up innovations that put a new shine on old-fashioned telephone-based phishing scams. Think you’re too smart to fall for one? A CLOSE CALL.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 23, 2023

But wait, there’s more to this […] The post Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 29, 2022

Here are some of the scams we see most frequently, and some of the quick tips for avoiding them: Scammers impersonate tax officials to trick you into giving them your money and data. Why should I care about tax scams? What do this year’s tax scams look like in 2022?” Some tax scams happen at the office.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once payments are collected from the victims, they make previously created resources vanish and set up the next new campaign – this is why investigators named the group “Digital Smoke” According to the latest report by FTC released last week called “The Top Scams of 2022” people reported losing $8.8

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Lastly, Tom and Kevin reflect on reports of AI-powered voice cloning scams targeting […] The post Apple Finally Adopts RCS, AI Powered Scams Targeting the Elderly appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post Apple Finally Adopts RCS, AI Powered Scams Targeting the Elderly appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

With people focused on protecting their families from a global COVID-19 pandemic and helping others in need, cybercriminals have taken advantage to profit from the increasing dependence on technology to go on an Internet crime spree. Notably, last year saw the emergence of scams exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. Phishing Scams.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 15, 2021

The inevitability of taxes brings along another inevitability, tax-related scams. They are always ready to hop onto the newest trends and exploit the latest technology to find the quickest route to steal your identity and money. These three examples are just a sample of the scams attackers are using to target every one of us right now.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post Emerging Technologies, Evolving Threats: Strategies for Future-Proofing Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. With AI's ability to learn from data and continuously refine its tactics, cybercriminals can create more sophisticated, elusive and difficult-to-detect malware.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Technology companies are constantly updating their software to patch newly discovered security issues. The post As Covid-19 Cases Increase, Beware Tracing Scams appeared first on Adam Levin. Download and install software updates. Keep your mobile apps, your operating systems, and your programs up to date.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2022

A phone scam targeting psychologists reveals that even professionals can become victims, stolen multi-million-dollar NFT’s results in a “all my apes gone” plea for help, and details on a skimmer supply chain attack on more than 100 real estate websites. ** Links mentioned on the show ** The Phone Scam That Targets Psychologists [link] Thieves […].

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SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

No wonder scam artists are taking notice and jumping on the bandwagon. Shashi Prakash, chief technology officer and chief scientist at Bolster, told SC Media that NFTs are especially ripe for scamming right now because of the very fact that some people are chasing this fad without really understanding how the process works. “And

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that wants you to like and subscribe, […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Even if you’ve never been scammed before, you may know somebody who has. Technology has made us more productive and connected, but it also puts us at risk of exploitation. 2020 was a high-water mark for online scams and fraud. Not every scam is strictly about money. Know How to Recover After a Scam.

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