Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
PayPal warning over fake emails that have cost victims almost £8m – how you can spot it: Those who may be buying or selling using PayPal are being warned for scam emails being sent out on mass. Thousands of people in the UK have reported about fraudulent emails and even being caught out.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Use this fast, free check to see if your email address is spreading spam: What if you’re sending out junk email? You might be. It’s the way some of the cleverest forms of malware spread by hijacking your email address to do their dirty work.: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to protect yourself from these common Social Security scams: Social Security fraud now constitutes the top scam in the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission said it has received nearly 1.3 million reports of scammers posing as government agents since 2014, more …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How Ryuk Ransomware operators made million from one victim: One hacker group that is targeting high-revenue companies with Ryuk ransomware received $ 34 million from one victim in exchange for the decryption key that unlocked their computers.: “Phishing” – BingNews
COVID-19 test scam: Don’t fall for this coronavirus test result scam e-mail: SECURITY experts have issued a warning about a new coronavirus scam e-mail which tries to trick victims into downloading an alleged COVID-19 test result – but instead of getting vital medical data …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Should we be worried about self-learning malware?: Some analysts predict self-learning malware will cause a major security breach by 2024, but not everyone agrees …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Google Chrome latest update fixes major flaw hackers have been ‘actively’ exploiting: GOOGLE CHROME users need to check they have the latest browser update installed as it fixes some ‘high-severity’ flaws which hackers have been “actively” exploiting.: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams: Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that people lost $ 57 million to phishing schemes …: “Phishing” – BingNews
E-mail spoofing: The word “phishing” originally comes from the analogy that early Internet criminals used e-mail lures to “phish” for passwords and financial data from a sea of Internet users. The use of “ph” in the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Catch Of The Week: COVID-19 Relief Text Scams: This week the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax agencies, and the tax industry warned consumers of a new text scam targeting taxpayers. The scam attempts to trick people into giving away their …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Talk to someone. Before you give up your money or personal information, talk to someone you trust. Con artists want you to make decisions in a hurry. They might even threaten you. Slow down, check out the story, do an online search, consult an expert — or just tell a friend.