Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
235 Milion TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Accounts Exposed In Database Breach: The database contained information such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, and even follower statistics of nearly 235 million users.: “Phishing” – BingNews
50 percent of cybercriminal activity target Android during the first half of 2020: Cyberattacks on mobiles are a trend that is going further and further. And during the first half of the year 2020, Android phones became the favorite target of cybercriminals.: “Phishing” – BingNews
How scammers get access to email accounts and how to stop it: New research from the University of California has found scammers are increasingly trying to take over email accounts and can spend up to a week in the account once they have access. The research, …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How will GPT-3 change our lives?: GPT-3 is not a mind, but it is also not entirely a machine. It’s something else: a statistically abstracted representation of the contents of millions of minds, as expressed in their writing.” Regini …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Myerscough College hit by ‘devastating’ cyber attack on GCSE results day: Hundreds of students were unable to find out their GCSE results after a huge cyber attack on Myerscough College.: “Phishing” – BingNews
These Illicit SIM Cards Are Making Hacks Like Twitter’s Easier: SIM cards that spoof specific numbers, prevent tracking, and alter users voices are making social engineering attacks like those on Twitter easier.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Stimulus check: Income limit, eligibility, fine print and how the first payment could influence the next: A second direct payment from the IRS still seems to be a possibility, but some big questions remain. We can look to the original CARES Act for clues.: “Phishing” – BingNews
PODCAST | Economic news of the week: FNB talks about Experian cyberattack: In this edition of Business Day Spotlight, we are looking at the effects of the recent Experian cyberattack on financial services and the economy. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by FNB executive Dr …: “Phishing” – BingNews
FBI and CISA warn against surge in voice phishing campaigns: Authorities saw an uptick in voice phishing (or “vishing”) campaigns after the pandemic forced companies to implement work-from-home arrangements. While the agencies didn’t confirm the report, they …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Things To Do If A Credit Card Is Lost Or Stolen: Credit card can be blocked through many ways, such as calling the call centre, sending an SMS in the specified format, and through internet banking facility and apps of the respective banks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: It’s ok to say No – As difficult and preposterous as it sounds to deny a customer. Take heed that if their credentials and other information point towards a threat then you will end up loosing way more than just your business if you go ahead with your business transaction. You will end up loosing your merchandise as well as the money you had received (charge-backs).