Consumer Protection Malware Scams 
Webroot
MARCH 3, 2025
March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).
Adam Levin
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
of all reports to the BBB Scam Tracker “were online purchase scams, up from 24.3% of those consumers lost money due to those scams, up from 71.2% A BBB survey conducted in August found that the majority of these scammed consumers made purchases for which they never received products. On top of that, 80.5%
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The FBI is warning timeshare owners to be wary of a prevalent telemarketing scam involving a violent Mexican drug cartel that tries to trick people into believing someone wants to buy their property. One of the phony real estate companies trying to scam people out of money over fake offers to buy their timeshares. .
Security Affairs
MARCH 24, 2024
During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams. During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams, coinciding with a surge in retail and online transactions.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 3, 2020
The Blacklist Alliance provides technologies and services to marketing firms concerned about lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a 1991 law that restricts the making of telemarketing calls through the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and artificial or prerecorded voice messages.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Resecurity has identified a new underground marketplace in the Dark Web oriented towards mobile malware developers and operators. This trend comes from the “Man in The Browser” (MiTB) attacks and WEB-injects designed for traditional PC-based malware such as Zeus, Gozi and SpyEye.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 31, 2024
Robocalls are automated phone calls, often associated with scams and unwanted solicitations, which can be a nuisance to individuals and businesses alike. Robocalls are not only an annoying waste of time and resources, they often serve as a prelude to more targeted scams. There are apps that can help you block robocalls.
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