Sextortion is a specific email phishing tactic that was around for quite some time. Over the last few years though its popularity skyrocketed, and some novice technologies make me concerned regarding possible sextortion approaches in future. Let me explain what I mean, what this scam is about, and how to detect and avoid it. What… Continue reading What is Sextortion? Explanation, Signs & Ways to Avoid
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FBI experts say that this year “sextortion” brought scammers more than $8 million
Experts from the FBI Internet Fraud Complaints Center (IC3) spoke about the activation of fraudsters in the field of the so-called “sextortion”. To denote such activity, the term sextortion is used, derived from the words sex and extortion. This tactic involves intimidating users: as a rule, such scammers send out spam, in which they try… Continue reading FBI experts say that this year “sextortion” brought scammers more than $8 million
TYPES OF MALWARE ON YOUR ANDROID
We all used to the fact that malware only affects the PC, but the more smartphones develop, the more viruses appear for them. Android viruses and growing number of victims show that you shouldn’t protect only your PC with antivirus. Downloading apps from reliable sources (like Google Play Store or Amazon app) can’t guarantee a… Continue reading TYPES OF MALWARE ON YOUR ANDROID