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Gmail “Dot Accounts” Are Being Used by Cybercriminal Groups to Scam Users

A number of online groups are using a very old Gmail-specific feature to scam users. The “dot account” feature found…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
bitcoin

A tool that is supposedly a Bitcoin miner is actually a payload retriever. The payloads can be a Trojan or…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
cia-headquarter

Porn Extortion scammers are sending password-protected PDFs with payment instructions for the victims. The email messages suggest that the name…

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Last updated September 25, 2021

A fraudulent campaign has been targeting WhatsApp users, offering links that would let individuals sign-up for '1000GB of Free Internet'. …

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Last updated September 25, 2021
sling tv

People on social media accuse Sling TV of stealing their money by denying to cancel their subscriptions. There are multiple…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
water_park

Scammers are tracking your online activity and offer fake targeted prize winnings. The latest “summer theme” involves amusement parks from…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Scam alert

Payroll management firm “MyPayrollHR” has found a way to grab millions from its clients’ employees. The firm’s CEO has vanished,…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
web hosting

20 VPS firms are shutting down today, and have only informed their clients about it during the weekend. No causation…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
courthouse

AT&T is accused of negligence and violation of California’s CLRA law.  The plaintiff claims the telecom provider failed to protect…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
tech support scam

The FTC will pay back $30 to people who fell victim to the “Click4Support” tech support scheme. Most of the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
scam

Cerberus is revoking paid lifetime licenses and asks for renewals based on absurd arguments. The developers didn’t think their app…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
5G_blocker

A company is selling a cheap Chinese USB stick with a sticker that claims to block 5G radiation for $350.…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
leak

Many thousands of student loan applicants were exposed via an unprotected S3 bucket. The leaked details include full names, social security…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
fraudster

A man responsible for keeping online vendors safe from fraud risks is now accused of fraud. The person has stolen…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
scarlet_widow_love

Scarlet Widow target the disabled, divorced, those living in rural areas, and all the people for whom love is harder…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
NCAA_Court

NCAA fans need to be extra careful when buying tickets, streaming games and placing their bets of gambling sites. From…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
airbnb-home

New subscription-based SaaS tools make Airbnb scamming easier and more automated. People are falling victims of these scams as the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
bitcoin_giveaway

Scammers are promoting fake cryptocurrency giveaways through impersonated social media accounts. The giveaways urge people to send a small amount…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
europol

An international network of e-commerce scammers has been brought down, following an international operation. The Europol arrested 60 individuals from…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
steam item seller

Scammers are stealing precious Steam accounts and sell their items online. To grab the credentials, they are using well-made phishing…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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