Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
91% baiting attacks are launched through Gmail: Scammers are increasingly using Gmail for baiting attacks, to steal user data.These attacks sometimes come with payloads or embedded links in emails, while some attackers might include questions that …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Be warned – new phishing scam: Sadly, coronavirus is being used as a lure to target phishing victims all over the world. Unscrupulous criminals seize on current events like this to make their phishing emails look more credible and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New phishing email doing the rounds: Most importantly, CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS! Responding in any way, is likely to simply mark your email address as a good target, for the criminals behind this. They only know your e-mail, username and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
‘Residents should be wary’ Councils issue warning on Amazon scam ahead of Christmas: AMAZON will likely be the main shopping hub for many Britons in the run-up to Christmas, especially as its ‘Prime’ service helps a lot of last minute shoppers. However, a number of councils across the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Facebook Bans Delhi-based IT Firm BellTroX for Hacking Accounts of Senior Govt Officials, Journalists and Others: Hiding under the radar for some time after its activities were exposed last year, BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted advocacy groups and journalists, elected and senior government officials, hedge …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Banking Frauds Using Communication Devices Rose By More Than 65% Post Covid: Online financial frauds rose exponentially after the Covid outbreak. Digital fatigue, working from home are some of the factors that lead to the increase in the number of financial cybercrimes.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian hackers leak confidential UK police data on the ‘dark web’ after their ransom was rejected: The cyber-criminal gang Clop has released some of the material it plundered from an IT firm that handles access to the police national computer (PNC) on the so-called ‘dark web’.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Instagram Scammers: How to Stay Safe on Instagram Instagram scams have become overwhelmingly popular with cybercriminals. Social media has made it easy for strangers to earn your trust by impersonating people or brands.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Why Should I Secure My Cryptocurrency Address: Cryptocurrencies will be the future of finance, and we can’t afford to ignore the fact. Instead, we need to make certain that they are adequately regulated. Many countries have taken steps to …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Be skeptical about free trial offers. Some companies use free trials to sign you up for products and bill you every month until you cancel. Before you agree to a free trial, research the company and read the cancellation policy. And always review your monthly statements for charges you don’t recognize.