Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The FTC, an independent agency of the US government, enforces civil US antitrust law and promotes consumer protection. In a blog post titled “ Scam ‘US Trading Commission’ website is not the FTC ,” the agency draws attention to an impostor site called “the US Trading Commission” that uses the FTC’s seal and address.

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Scams Identity Theft Social Engineering Consumer Protection 97

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Such malicious scenarios are purposely developed by fraudsters and used for online-banking theft and financial fraud. Later, cybercriminals successfully applied the same approach to mobile devices, because modern digital payments are extremely interconnected when it comes to mobile applications used by consumers. .

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Malicious ads, fake games, survey scams, phishing attacks…whatever you can think of, it’s in use. Banks are noticing just how much time is spent dealing with gaming theft issues. LLoyds Bank, in response to the never-ending glut of financial gaming fraud, has come up with something called “ Shield against scams ”.

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Identity IQ

MAY 10, 2023

Credit Card Fraud VS. Debit Card Fraud: Are you Protected? Consumer protection laws differ in each case and knowing the differences can help to keep your accounts safe from identity theft. While there are protections for both, you can face more liability for fraudulent charges than if you’d used your credit card instead.

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Identity Theft Consumer Protection Banking Accountability 97

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 6, 2018

Watch Out For Scams. Recognize and avoid phishing emails, threatening calls and texts from individuals posing as legitimate organizations, such as banks or credit card companies, or even the IRS. Encrypt sensitive files stored electronically, such as tax records, and use strong and unique passwords for each account.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 7, 2023

Anyone taking the bait stands a good chance of losing control of their personal data or suffering from all manner of dubious payments leaving their bank account. We know the scam artists behind these calls are relentless—but we are coming for them and won’t stop until we get this junk off the line. Sounds good!

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

Try to think of a banking site with millions of account holders who keep the history of transactions, deposits, investments for years and years, without obviously being accessible to the entire web population. Try to imagine the site of a Provider that offers voice or connectivity services to millions of people, families and companies.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. AI-powered scams will soar: As attackers leverage commoditized AI tools, scamsespecially romance, investment, and fraudwill grow more convincing and costly. Growing patchwork of U.S.

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