Pretexting is a type of social engineering in which an attacker gains access to information, a system, or service by deception. In doing so, the attacker provides a false script or pretext to gain the victim’s trust. For example, he may pose as an experienced investor, human resources representative, IT specialist, or another seemingly legitimate… Continue reading Pretexting in Cyber Security: Facts to Know
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Ukrainian Cyber Police and Europol Arrested Fraudsters Involved in Fake Investments
The Ukrainian cyber police and Europol have arrested five members of an international network of fraudsters, whose income is estimated at 200 million euros a year. Let me remind you that we wrote that Ukrainian Law Enforcers Arrested Hackers Who Sold More Than 30 Million Accounts, and also that Ukrainian law enforcement officers arrested members… Continue reading Ukrainian Cyber Police and Europol Arrested Fraudsters Involved in Fake Investments
Dangers of Paypal Scams: How To Protect Yourself from Paypal Email Scams
PayPal has a reputation for being a safe and easy way to send and receive money. But no payment system is completely immune to fraud. Read on to learn more about PayPal scam, how to avoid them, and how to protect all of your online accounts from scammers. What is a PayPal scam? PayPal scammers… Continue reading Dangers of Paypal Scams: How To Protect Yourself from Paypal Email Scams
What is Norton Spam Email? Tips to Protect Yourself in 2022
Norton email scam is a tricky phishing campaign that pretends to be an official mailing from Norton. It generally aims at users’ sensitive information, including banking data. Moreover, this scam may trick you into a call to scoundrels who impersonate the tech support of a famous antivirus vendor. Let’s figure out what the Norton spam… Continue reading What is Norton Spam Email? Tips to Protect Yourself in 2022
Amazon Email Phishing: How to Protect Yourself From Amazon Scam Email?
Fraudsters will try to get hold of user data for their benefit. To do this, they often use phishing, which makes it easy to deceive the victim, enter her into trust, steal data, and then do anything with it. Forged Amazon email are one of those same attacker methods to gain financial or confidential user… Continue reading Amazon Email Phishing: How to Protect Yourself From Amazon Scam Email?
Netflix Scam Email: Top Netflix Scams 2022 (Phishing Texts, Emails)
These days, phishing scams are gaining momentum because they target the human factor, which is the most vulnerable part of the security system. Scammers often masquerade as reputable, easily identifiable organizations, and Netflix is no exception. To understand the magnitude of the problem, it’s worth noting that Netflix customers are warned to beware of phishing… Continue reading Netflix Scam Email: Top Netflix Scams 2022 (Phishing Texts, Emails)
What Is McAfee Scam Email? Tips for Protection from McAfee Email Scam in 2022
Fake McAfee email scam is a dangerous form of phishing fraud that concentrates around your account at this antivirus vendor. Fraudsters bait the users with kind offers or notifications about changes in terms and other things that urgently require users’ attention. This fraud has many variations and possible effects. McAfee scam email aims at your… Continue reading What Is McAfee Scam Email? Tips for Protection from McAfee Email Scam in 2022
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity: Does It Phishing Spam?
Email notification of a suspicious login attempt to your account is a good security solution to protect your users. It ensures that no one but you can enter your account unnoticed, which is even more important on days when hackers are running phishing campaigns to get the password to your Microsoft account. Unfortunately, this security… Continue reading Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity: Does It Phishing Spam?
USPS Scam Text 2022: “Your Package Could Not Be Delivered”, Smishing Scam
To phish, attackers use a text message that forces targeted individuals to take a specific action. This can include downloading malicious programs to the recipient’s phone or disclosing private information. A form of phishing called smishing involves this link in an enticing text message. Most people don’t realize the risks of clicking links in text… Continue reading USPS Scam Text 2022: “Your Package Could Not Be Delivered”, Smishing Scam
Hacker Group XDSpy Distributes Malware in Russia under the Guise of Subpoenas for the Army
In early October, Kaspersky Lab experts recorded a targeted attack on Russian organizations: attackers from the XDSpy hacker group sent several hundred malicious emails allegedly related to the topic of the so-called “partial mobilization”. Recall that dictator Vladimir Putin in September announced the mobilization into the armed forces of Russia against the backdrop of a… Continue reading Hacker Group XDSpy Distributes Malware in Russia under the Guise of Subpoenas for the Army