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Delivery payment fraud

January 11, 2021 admin 0 Comments bank cards, fraud, phishing, SCAM, spam, Threats

Credit to Author: Tatyana Shcherbakova| Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:43:36 +0000

People are receiving phishing e-mail messages with requests for payments for a package delivery, with links to a fake postal service website for making the payment.

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Cyberpunk 2077 free download hoax

December 7, 2020 admin cyberpunk 2077, fraud, gamers, games, hoax, SCAM, Threats

Credit to Author: Anton V. Ivanov| Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:19:20 +0000

Ahead of its release, scammers are offering free Cyberpunk 2077 downloads, but they’re really after your data.

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Swindle royale: Fortnite scammers get busy

December 3, 2020 admin Fortnite, fraud, gamers, games, personal data, SCAM, Threats

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:32:08 +0000

The online battle royale shooter attracts not only virtuoso gamers, but also crooks of every stripe. How can you avoid becoming a victim?

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How to choose a truly free smartphone game

October 13, 2020 admin Android, fraud, gamers, games, iOS, Mobile Games, phishing, Security, Threats, Tips

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:46:08 +0000

Tips for thrifty gamers, such as how to protect yourself from malware when choosing a free-to-play game and filter out the garbage that is not worth your time and attention.

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A week in security (September 28 – October 4)

October 5, 2020 admin a week in security, awis, fake, fraud, malware, phish, phishing, SCAM, security roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000

A roundup of the best cybersecurity stories from September 28 – October 4, including several tricky cases ransomware installed on… coffee makers?

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Caught in the payment fraud net: when, not if?

September 29, 2020 admin atm, credit card, cybercrime, debit card, fraud, malware, payment, point-of-sale, pos, privacy

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Will we be stuck with payment fraud forever? Come with us as we explore what can go wrong, and why you shouldn’t blame yourself if you suffer a loss.

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How cybercriminals launder money stolen from banks

September 25, 2020 admin banks, Business, enterprise, finance, fraud, laundering, mules

Credit to Author: Hugh Aver| Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:14:17 +0000

Before the thieves can enjoy them, the proceeds of cybercrime have to jump through a few hoops. We discuss the complexities involved.

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How PayPal users get scammed

September 23, 2020 admin deception, fraud, Paypal, phishing, spam, Threats

Credit to Author: Alexey Ferapontov| Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:56:37 +0000

The most common ways PayPal users are cheated out of their money through spam, phishing, and various kinds of fraud on the platform.

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