Cyber Security Today, Nov. 30, 2022 -Inflation benefits scam aimed at Canadians, a warning for Fortinet administrators and more
Inflation benefits scam aimed at Canadians, a warning for Fortinet administrators and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. Cyber…
Why you’re getting all those Yeti cooler giveaway scam emails in your Gmail inbox
Someone claiming to be Kohl’s really wants to give me a beautiful orange Le Creuset dutch oven. The email always says this is the chain department store’s second attempt to reach me, although I reckon it’s more like the 50th because I’ve gotten this…
Beware of this Veridian Credit Union phishing scam text
Veridian Credit Union is a lender with bodily branches in Iowa and Nebraska but also does business on line. I’d hardly ever listened to of Veridian Credit score Union until eventually currently, and even right after listening to about them, I have no…
FBI Warns About ‘SIM Swapping’ That Steals Millions From Victims: Warning Signs, 5 Ways to Avoid Scam
The FBI is warning the public about a sudden spike of phone scam cases this February. Smartphone users are advised to practice extra caution against SIM swapping schemes. For reference, the phone scam and SIM-swapping complaints recorded between January…
Phone scam warning from US customs as criminals claim intercepted drug box has YOUR name on it
A NEW phone scam claiming US customs has intercepted a box of drugs with your name on it has been highlighted by officials. US Customs and Border Protection has had to issue a warning about the scam that claims to be sent from Border Patrol and CBP…
Emerging scam targets unsuspecting smartphone users with wrong-number text
A new scam aims to gain your personal information from a link sent after starting a conversation over a text sent to the wrong number. (Ponsulak, Shutterstock) Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — It began with a simple text that appeared to…
Galaxy S22 Ultra’s Hidden Feature, Pac-Man’s Smartphone Plan, Android App Scam Confirmed
Taking a look back at seven days of news and headlines across the world of Android, this week’s Android Circuit includes the latest Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra leaks, Samsung’s Snapdragon decision, 2000 Pixel 6 Pro pictures, details on the next Moto G Power…
Don’t EVER click new WhatsApp scam that ‘hacks your device in seconds’
A FAKE WhatsApp backup message is said to be delivering malware to unsuspecting users of the app. Spanish authorities have sent a warning out about the phishing campaign, which involves a cyber criminal impersonating WhatsApp and encouraging a victim to…
New WhatsApp scam is robbing THOUSANDS from baffled victims
WHATSAPP users are being warned about a scam that could see criminals steal thousands from them. The WhatsApp scam involves cyber-criminals posing as friends or family to convince you to give them money. 1 The WhatsApp scam involves a cyber-criminal…
Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked to Spread Bitcoin Scam
Click here to read the full article. This is not the kind of change Barack Obama was asking for: On Wednesday afternoon, Twitter users en masse saw a whirlwind of scam tweets from famous accounts, urging followers to send money by clicking suspicious…