Virtual kidnapping scam strikes again. Spot the signs

Categories: News

Tags: virtual kidnapping

Tags: kidnap

Tags: scam

Tags: fake

Tags: fraud

Tags: ransom

Tags: victim

Tags: wire transfer

Tags: digital payment

Tags: venmo

Tags: cashapp

Tags: social engineering

Tags: phone call

Tags: mobile

Tags: relative

A recent scam has been making the rounds that attempts to fool you into thinking a loved one has been kidnapped.

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Tech support scammers target Microsoft users with fake Office 365 USB sticks

Categories: News

Tags: Microsoft

Tags: USB stick

Tags: tech support scam

Tags: scammers

Tags: Office 365

Tags: fake

Tags: phone call

We take a look at a Microsoft warning related to tech support scammers sending out bogus USB sticks in the mail.

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The post Tech support scammers target Microsoft users with fake Office 365 USB sticks appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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