Beware this new phishing attack that’s after your passwords!
A classic bit of internet security advice just bit the dust. For ages, email users were told to hover their mouse over a link to see where it led—if you saw the […]
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Watch out for phishing attacks after the latest credit breach
Experian, one of the biggest consumer credit reporting bureaus, likely put your full credit history into the hands of identity thieves last year. On Monday, news broke of a major flaw in […]
Phishing scams love mimicking Microsoft
Security firm Check Point has updated its list of well-known brands that are being used by phishers to gain access to users’ sensitive information online. In the last quarter, Microsoft has moved […]
If you ever used Duolingo, watch out for phishing emails
Users of language-learning site Duolingo have a painful lesson to review right now—once your personal data is out on the web, there’s no taking it back. Worse still, the more you’ve shared […]
Chrome turns on real-time phishing protection (and monitoring)
Despite more and more tools to keep you safe, the web isn’t actually getting any safer. To counter rising threats, Google has redesigned the Chrome browser’s built-in protection scheme into the revamped […]
Careful! This Facebook phishing scam wants your login info
“I can’t believe he’s gone. I’m gonna miss him so much.” If you see a post on Facebook with these words (or even in this vein), watch out—your friend’s account is being […]
The 9 most common phishing scam types, explained
Phishing is one of the most popular techniques used by cybercriminals to break into your accounts, steal your data, and even infect you with malicious software like ransomware. According to the 2024 […]
Beware of this new phishing scam that could arrive in your mailbox
If you think phishing scams only happen over the internet, you’d be dead wrong. In fact, there are many different types of phishing scams, including a recent type that occurs via traditional […]
How to avoid phishing scams
Phishing attacks are a nasty business. Not only do they have the potential to clear out a victim’s bank account, but also leave the person feeling very foolish due to the fact […]
This sneaky phishing attack is a new take on a dirty old trick
At this time of year, an email about your annual benefits or bonus may not seem unusual. So you open the attached Word document, only for the app report that the file […]
