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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
masked scammer

A new actor given the identifier TA2101 is showcasing highly sophisticated social engineering practices. The actor has recently targeted companies…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Sextortion victim: Anonymous woman using her phone

Cofense warns that a new sextortion campaign is growing out of proportion quickly. Already, it operates on a database of…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Scam alert

Scammers are employing novel trickery, offering money to victims and delivering on their promises. The catch is that holding the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
malvertising

Malwarebytes is warning about a new malvertising campaign set up on its brand. The security company believes that it’s the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021

Scammers are targeting Brazilians with sextortion claims and ask pre-paid cards as ransom. The cards are “Acesso”, and are versatile,…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
flag of Brazil

A pretty large scamming campaign is targeting Brazilian internet users and has claimed 850k victims already. The victim starts with…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
People lining up in front of huge Cyberpunk 2077 poster on the wall

Scammers are now exploiting the imminent release of ‘Cyberpunk 2077’, tricking users into taking surveys. The crooks have set up…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Woman crying

The problem of “eWhoring” is growing, as crooks find that they can make easy money through it. Victims of the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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