The FCC is finally doing something about scam texts
In a news release this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it has finally adopted regulations targeting scam texts. The FCC’s new rules …
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Your latest job offer on LinkedIn might actually be a phishing scam
Looking for a new job is always stressful. Looking for a new job in the middle of a viral pandemic is decidedly more stressful, and …
Don’t be fooled by these insidious Instagram DM phishing scams
From robocalls to spam texts to mysterious login attempts, account security is as important now as it has ever been. You should be doing everything …
If you get a text message for a free year of Netflix, you’re being scammed
The Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker has received “numerous reports” about text message scams offering a free year of Netflix in recent weeks. Fraudulent text …
Google’s new Scam Spotter site could help curb coronavirus scams
Google launched a new program called Scam Spotter this week that aims to help people spot and avoid common scams on the internet. The three …
Idiot doctor with a coronavirus ‘miracle cure’ charged with fraud
California doctor claimed to have a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. Dr. Jennings Ryan Staley is charged with mail fraud after admitting to illegally importing drugs …
This brilliant new AI will fight email scammers by wasting their time
Netsafe, a New Zealand-based non-profit online safety group, introduced an AI email bot this week that will fight back against phishing scams by wasting their …
Watch a security developer exact sweet revenge on IRS scammers
Over the past few years, one of the more prevalent and successful scams going around has involved individuals posing as IRS agents and demanding payment …
Google.com and ɢoogle.com aren’t the same thing, and that’s scary as hell
Spammers and scammers live to find new ways to trick people into doing things they don’t want to do, and ɢoogle — not to be confused with …
Scammers are using fake tech support pages to steal thousands from unsuspecting users
While most topics in the tech world tend to engender impassioned debate, there’s one issue that everyone can unanimously agree on: tech scammers who prey …
How to avoid seven of the most common online scams
The Internet is great for a lot of things — research, entertainment, getting caught up on world news — but it can also be a dangerous minefield …
How to avoid a crazy new phone scam that’s costing people a fortune
Upon seeing missed calls from unfamiliar numbers on our cell phones or home phones, we often instinctively call the number back to see who it …
