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Tag: Spam Email

Credentials Theft is On The Rise

Credentials Theft & Emails Scams - How to Protect?
Credentials theft can create a lot of problems regardless of the importance of the account

Email spam has become the prevalent form of phishing and malware spreading for a long time. Among them, credentials theft remains the most common type – even though it is not the most profitable. Nowadays, these attacks obtained another target – compromising business accounts. But how do they work? And how to protect against credentials… Continue reading Credentials Theft is On The Rise

Published June 21, 2023
Categorized as Tips & Tricks, Security News Tagged Credentials Theft, Cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Phishing, Spam Email

Beware of Vacation-Related Scams: 4 Most Prevalent Types

Beware Email Scams Related to Summer Vacations
Scam actors use summer vacation season to send fraudulent emails to people

Email scam actors constantly try to pick a better disguise for their fraudulent messages. Summer, the time when people commonly plan to take a break from their jobs and travel, gives a wide range of opportunities to scammers. Vacation-related email scams would be on the rise over the further several months – read on to… Continue reading Beware of Vacation-Related Scams: 4 Most Prevalent Types

Published June 9, 2023
Categorized as Security News, Tips & Tricks Tagged Cybersecurity, Phishing, Spam Email, Vacation-related scams

What is Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attack?

Business Email Compromise Attacks Explained
BEC attacks can ruin the company's reputation and spread infection to other companies

Business email compromise attack, or shortly BEC, is a relatively new vector of cyberattacks. Dealing primary damage by exposing potentially sensitive information, it also gives hackers the opportunity to use the email for further attacks. The potential efficiency of these attacks is thrilling, and cybercriminals already apply them to conduct chain attacks. Let’s figure out… Continue reading What is Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attack?

Published June 1, 2023
Categorized as Tips & Tricks, Gridinsoft Labs Tagged Business Email Compromise, Cybersecurity, Phishing, Spam Email

Binance US Ban Scams Incoming: What to Expect?

CFTC Lawsuit to Binance May Cause Scam Storm
Crooks will use a loud newsbreak to scam people and spread malware

Recent events around one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges Binance sound threatening. CFTC, the U.S. regulator of commodity futures trading, charged the company with allegations of violating numerous acts and regulations. This platform is used by a huge number of people, and any service outages or problems with wire outs as the result of… Continue reading Binance US Ban Scams Incoming: What to Expect?

Published March 30, 2023
Categorized as Security News, Tips & Tricks Tagged Binance, CFTC, email Scam, lawsuit, online security, Spam Email

Incoming Silicon Valley Bank Related Scams

Silicon Valley Bank Scams
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday 10, 2023. That will most probably became an object of scammers' attacks

Mind-bending globe-scale events always attract a lot of attention. Newsmakers, politicians and simple rubbernecks pay a lot of attention to such a loud events, and a recent Silicon Valley Bank meltdown is a perfect example. Scammers are no exception, as they should be peaky and roguish to success with their outlaw activities. But how can… Continue reading Incoming Silicon Valley Bank Related Scams

Published March 14, 2023
Categorized as Tips & Tricks, Security News Tagged Cybersecurity, online security, Phishing Scams, Silicon Valley Bank, Spam Email

Microsoft Email Scam: How to Prevent Microsoft Fraud Email Attacks

Microsoft Email Scam Banner
Do not open links in emails disguised as Microsoft messages.

Hackers are constantly finding new ways to infect your computer with malware and steal your data. With over 1.3 billion devices running Windows worldwide, hackers are more likely to impersonate Microsoft. Unfortunately, Microsoft email scam are more common than you might imagine. Scammers ask you to install the latest updates, confirm your account information, or… Continue reading Microsoft Email Scam: How to Prevent Microsoft Fraud Email Attacks

Published December 7, 2022
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Microsoft, online security, Phishing, Spam Email

What is Norton Spam Email? Tips to Protect Yourself in 2022

Norton email scam - is it dangerous?
Fake Norton emails may state that you've been invoiced with a large sum of money.

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

Published October 24, 2022
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Norton, Phishing, Phishing Scams, Spam Email

Amazon Email Phishing: How to Protect Yourself From Amazon Scam Email?

Amazon Phishing Email: How to Protect Yourself From Dangerous Amazon Scam Email?
Amazon phishing emails pose a significant danger to your personal data

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?

Published October 24, 2022
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged amazon, Amazon email scam, Phishing, Spam Email

Netflix Scam Email: Top Netflix Scams 2022 (Phishing Texts, Emails)

Netflix Scam Email: Top Netflix Scams 2022 (Phishing Texts, Emails)
A lot of popular online services became a disguise for phishing actors. Netflix is not an exclusion

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)

Published October 21, 2022
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Netflix, Phishing, Phishing Scams, Spam Email

What Is McAfee Scam Email? Tips for Protection from McAfee Email Scam in 2023

McAfee email scam - is it dangerous?
You may receive messages from McAfee, but not all of them are legitimate

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 2023

Published October 21, 2022
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged McAfee, Online fraud, Phishing, Phishing Scams, Spam Email

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