Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Windows 11 antivirus set for a major under-the-hood upgrade: Microsoft Defender is about to get a massive renovation to enable home users to monitor not just their Windows computers, but also their Mac, Android and iOS devices. The remodelled app will …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Phishing attacks are harder to spot on your smartphone. That’s why hackers are using them more: Cybersecurity researchers warn about a rise in cyber criminals going after mobile devices as a means of gaining entry to networks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Study: Aussies Abandon Brands That Don’t Protect Them from Cyber Threats: Over half of Australian consumers (59 per cent) say they would stop spending money with their favourite brand, if they fell victim to a phishing attack involving that brand, with 60 per cent saying …: “Phishing” – BingNews
You’re just as good as a cybersecurity expert at spotting a phishing email: Remembering that phishing is a thing is all you need to spot scams in your inbox. If your gut says an email seems off, investigate.: “Phishing” – BingNews
China Hosts More Malware Than Russia: Findings from DNSFilter’s 2021 Domain Threat Report: The information collected in DNSFilter’s 2021 Domain Threat Report is backed by their proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) known as Webshrinker. DNSFilter CEO Ken Carnesi writes the foreword ofthe …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Crypto security can be a pain, but a few safeguards will go a long way: Digital security experts warn that you shouldn’t skimp on your studies, particularly of the hardware and software wallets used to store data that proves ownership of cryptocurrencies. Unlike a stolen …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to Best Protect Your Money From Hackers as Crypto Markets Boom: As the crypto markets continue to grow, it’s becoming more important than ever for big and small investors to make sure they have safeguards in place to protect their funds.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Why is Identity Verification Important for Online Retailers?: GBG explore the increasing scale of identity fraud and the challenge of a secure verification process while delivering a streamlined customer experience as part of techUK’s Digital Identity week #digi …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Second NCSC semi-annual report focuses on vulnerabilities: Bern, 02.11.2021 – The National Cybersecurity Centre’s (NCSC) second semi-annual report deals with the most important cyberincidents of the first ha …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fleeceware Apps Posing As National Postal Sites | Avast: In March 2021, we wrote about “fleeceware,” mobile apps that aren’t malware but can charge subscribers steep fees, often unexpectedly. In March, we found a total of 204 fleeceware apps in both the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Guard your personal information. Crooks pretending to be from companies you do business with may call or send an email, claiming they need to verify your personal information. Don’t provide your credit card or bank account number unless you are actually paying for something and know who you are sending payment to. Your social security number should not be necessary unless you are applying for credit. Be especially suspicious if someone claiming to be from a company with whom you have an account asks for information that the business already has.