Tag: scammers

Valve is phasing out physical Steam gift cards due to scammers

After over a decade, Steam will no longer sell physical gift cards in stores. In a support...

Tech companies are teaming up to combat scammers

A coalition of Big Tech companies is working on a more comprehensive solution to combat online scams....

Scammers hit Christmas cheer with fake wine and festive gift emails – here’s how to stay safe

Holiday emails often hide scams that steal personal and banking informationBulk marketing-style messages are used to disguise...

Scammers target Leonardo DiCaprio fans with malware-ridden “One Battle After Another” torrent

Fake movie torrents deliver multi-stage malware without the user noticing execution stepsAgentTesla steals browser, email, FTP, and...

Excited for your Christmas bonus? So are scammers – so make sure you check your emails carefully

Hackers launch BEC scams using HR bonus-themed emails with QR codesVictims redirected to fake login pages via...

NordVPN takes on phone scammers with new call protection feature for the UK and Canada

NordVPN's call protection is now available on Android in the UK and CanadaThe tool identifies potential scam...

Meta must rein in scammers — or face consequences

Meta, the largest social media company in the world, knowingly makes billions from scam ads, recent reporting...

Scammers trick over 500,000 victims with fake Google, Bing ads to steal personal info

Payroll Pirates spoofed HR platforms via ads to steal credentials and MFA codesOver 200 platforms were targeted,...

Scammers are targeting cloud systems to make off with hauls of gift cards

Atlas Lion used phishing to infiltrate gift card systems and impersonate authorized employeesAttackers mapped infrastructure, avoided malware,...

Meta issues warning to look out for ChatGPT-related scams

Meta has blocked more than 1,000 unique malicious URLs linked to ChatGPT-related scams, and warned users to be vigilant.

Hundreds arrested in global effort to tackle email scammers

More than 280 alleged email scammers have been arrested in a global effort to crack down on the problem. The FBI said the cybercriminals tricked people and businesses into sending cash via wire transfers.

Facebook demotes video clickbait posts to improve your feeds

In a bid to promote "authentic communication," Facebook will now demote clickbait stories that present static images as video along