20 stories tagged #phishing

  1. New Smishing Scam Uses QR Codes to Fake Traffic Violations
    tech

    New Smishing Scam Uses QR Codes to Fake Traffic Violations

    Scammers impersonate US courts via text, using QR codes to steal payment info. Avoid scanning codes from unknown numbers.

    last mo. 1 min read
  2. Digital Distrust: How Scams Are Making Us Ignore Everything
    tech

    Digital Distrust: How Scams Are Making Us Ignore Everything

    Constant scam warnings have trained us to ignore real calls and emails, causing a crisis of trust that is disrupting our personal and professional lives.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Germany Suspects Russia of Signal Phishing Targeting Lawmakers
    world

    Germany Suspects Russia of Signal Phishing Targeting Lawmakers

    German authorities believe Russia is behind sophisticated Signal phishing attacks targeting politicians, civil servants, and journalists, raising concerns about communication integrity.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Trezor Warns of Sophisticated 'Critical Vulnerability' Phishing Scam
    crypto

    Trezor Warns of Sophisticated 'Critical Vulnerability' Phishing Scam

    Trezor hardware wallet users are being targeted by deceptive phishing emails. Learn how to identify and avoid these scams designed to steal your crypto assets.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Scammers Target Your Publicly Available Data, Not Your Hacks
    tech

    Scammers Target Your Publicly Available Data, Not Your Hacks

    Learn how scammers exploit readily available personal information from data brokers, not system breaches, to craft convincing fraudulent schemes.

    last mo. 2 min read
  6. X to Auto-Lock First-Time Crypto Mentions to Combat Scams
    tech

    X to Auto-Lock First-Time Crypto Mentions to Combat Scams

    X, under Elon Musk, will auto-lock accounts mentioning cryptocurrency for the first time to halt phishing scams. The move targets hijacked accounts promoting fraudulent tokens.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  7. ZachXBT Exposes Iran War-Themed Crypto Phishing Campaigns
    crypto

    ZachXBT Exposes Iran War-Themed Crypto Phishing Campaigns

    Crypto investigator ZachXBT reveals coordinated phishing attacks exploiting Iran war narratives to steal credentials and drain wallets.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Apple Mail 'Trusted Sender' Tag Can Mislead in Phishing Scams
    tech

    Apple Mail 'Trusted Sender' Tag Can Mislead in Phishing Scams

    Apple Mail's 'trusted sender' label may give a false sense of security, even for phishing emails.

    2mo ago 1 min read