Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Remain vigilant when receiving ‘special offers’ via e-mail: Subscribing to shopping sites comes with the expectation of receiving deals and value offers that can help you save a bit of money on a regular basis, however security experts have warned consumers …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Five Essential Ways To Prepare For A Future Ransomware Attack: While Splunk was not directly affected by the ransomware attack, it’s critical that we work together as a community to counter cybersecurity threats and share information about events like these.: “Phishing” – BingNews
New online scams related to pandemic reported: Taking advantage of people’s anxiety about health during the COVID-19 pandemic, criminals have committed new forms of fraud and profiteering through cyberspace.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Malware business in India is thriving and Covid pandemic has a role to play: BENGALURU: If the digital economy needed a shot in the arm, Covid pandemic provided just that. But then came the flip-side. From Air India, Domino’s to Mobikwik and Juspay, cyber security …: “Phishing” – BingNews
7-year-old from Bengaluru pens book on lockdown blues: A seven-year-old from Bengaluru has recently penned down her lockdown learnings, from online classes to cyber crime like phishing, in a book and has published the same.: “Phishing” – BingNews
U.S. health body announces data breach, but those concerned can wait 2 months: UC San Diego Health has disclosed a data breach after the compromise of some employees’ email accounts. The attackers may have accessed the personal information of patients, employees, and students.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft news recap: LinkedIn expands ‘Premium Platform’, Spend Intelligence firm Suplari acquired, and more: Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!: “Phishing” – BingNews
Maine labor department warns of text message scammer: The Maine Department of Labor has warned residents of a new phishing scam in which a scammer is sending text messages while posing as the department. The labor department said the scammer is …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Banks tell clients to be vigilant vs cybercriminals: The banking public should remain vigilant amid the increasing number of online fraud such as phishing and other cybercrimes amid the pandemic.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Pay the safest way. Credit cards are the safest way to pay for online purchases because you can dispute the charges if you never get the goods or services or if the offer was misrepresented. Federal law limits your liability to $ 50 if someone makes unauthorized charges to your account, and most credit card issuers will remove them completely if you report the problem promptly.