Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Cyberinc Lends Insights into the Top Trends in Cybersecurity in 2021: Cyberinc, a pioneer in isolation-based cybersecurity solutions, today shared its insights into the key trends that will shape the cybersecurity industry in the coming year. With evolving tactics that …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraudsters Are Using Google Forms to Evade Email Filters: Fraudsters are using Google forms to target retail, telecom, healthcare, energy and manufacturing companies in an apparent reconnaissance campaign to identify …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Public warned of DPD delivery scam by Cumbria Trading Standards: CUMBRIA Trading Standards have issued a warning regarding a scam claiming that the recipient has missed a parcel delivery.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden: If you point your browser to antifa.com, don’t expect to see black-outfitted protesters challenging racists and far-right extremists in a tense face-off. Instead, the URL will take you to President …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Phishing scams use the promise of COVID-19 vaccines to trick you: As we all hope for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are understandably focused on the COVID-19 vaccine. Scammers know that. And while you’re dreaming about hugging loved ones, going to …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hackers Accidentally Expose Passwords Stolen From Businesses On the Internet: Hackers Accidentally Expose Passwords Stolen From Businesses On the Internet. A new large-scale phishing campaign targeting global …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Part Time Job Scam; Here Are Key Safety Tips: Are you getting SMSes on your smartphone about enticing part time job offers? Think twice before clicking such unverified links as you might end up losing your hard earned money from your bank account …: “Phishing” – BingNews
VPNs in the UAE: Are they safe to use?: Yossi Naar, chief visionary officer and co-founder of Cybereason, said VPNs are generally safe when using a trusted provider. However, residents must not visit “dubious websites” or open attachments …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fascinating facts about Self Assessment: Did you know almost 100,000 people filed their tax returns on April 6, 2020, which is the first day of the tax year?: “Phishing” – BingNews
As Phishing Attacks Increase in Success, SlashNext Spear Phishing Detection Rates Highest Among Key Vendors: Cybercriminals are using automation and AI to increase the likelihood of compromising a target. What was once spray and pray bulk phishing attacks are now mass quantities of highly target …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Scrutinise the payment methods – As an online retailer you need to know the types of payment methods and their pros and cons in terms of your business. For example regular credit cards (AMEX) tend to favour the cardholder in disputes (chargebacks sound familiar)? But they are still the most widely used payment method and you do have to look at the convenience of your customer. Paypal on the other hand is a more merchant friendly option and has advanced scam protection features and advanced machine learning capability that actively works to mitigate scam risk. On the other hand Paypal also authorises chargebacks it’s not totally fool proof. Cryptocurrencies are another popular payment method; the blockchain tech makes it nearly impossible for forced refunds and since there are records of all transactions it is undeniable by the customer. On the negative side the value of cryptocurrencies is quite volatile so what’s it worth today it might hold the same value the next day or it could be worth more.