Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Android warning: DON’T download another app until know about these nasty new threats: ANDROID users should be on high alert as 2021 is shaping up to be one of the worst years for attacks on these hugely popular smartphones.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Secure your financial transactions in the digital age with these good practices: It is critical to have good safeguards and practices for our financial transactions, as losses arising from financial fraud can considerably impact us. Here are some good safeguards and practices to f …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Scam alert: Don’t click links in emails with unknown senders and other tips from the IRS: The Internal Revenue Service is warning of scammers using emails, texts, social media messages or phone calls to steal personal information. Scammers will try to obtain social security …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraudsters buying ‘trusted’ websites for £5 to scam Britons out of millions: Legitimate-looking domains widely available but hosts must do more to protect victims, Telegraph Money investigation finds …: “Phishing” – BingNews
IRS urges caution with email, social media, and phones: The IRS announced its “Dirty Dozen” scam series and is warning people to watch out for unexpected schemes in the form of emails, text or social media messages and phone …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Scammers now targeting Child Tax Credit: So many of us are used to scammers trying to get our hard-earned money. But a new scam is emerging this summer as people are getting their advanced payments of the Child Tax Credit. Christopher Miller …: “Phishing” – BingNews
DreamHost Database Leak Exposed 815 Million Records of Customer Data: DreamHost database leak exposed nearly 815 million records of customer data from the WordPress hosting platform. User account and configuration information was exposed.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Drivers License ‘Smishing’ Scam Targeting Illinois Residents: Illinois Secretary of State alerts public about driver’s license text scams tricking residents to give up personal info or planting malware.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Attackers use ‘offensive AI’ to create deepfakes for phishing campaigns: In a survey of organizations including Airbus and Huawei, respondents identify the top threats in AI-powered cyberattacks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybercrime Thrives in a Cashless Economy: The debate surrounding the benefits and disadvantages of a cashless economy gained momentum over the past decade. Proponents of going cashless gained new supporters since the Covid-19 pandemic began – …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Be cautious about offers for credit monitoring services. Why pay extra for them when you can get your credit reports for free or very cheap? Read the description of the services carefully. Unless you’re a victim of serious and ongoing identity theft, buying a service that alerts you to certain activities in your credit files probably isn’t worthwhile, especially if it costs hundreds of dollars a year.