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).

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Thankfully, we understand how the breaches may have occurred and how to protect ourselves, which I will share with you now. At a overview level, many large data breaches occur through an attack called spear phishing. How Website Security Breaches Occur. A good strategy to reduce the risk of a breach three-fold.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Defensive AI breakthroughs: Tools that flag phishing attempts and scams more effectively, offering users clearer warnings and peace of mind. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2024

AI Phishing Scams An AI phishing scam is a type of social engineering fraud where criminals pose as a legitimate person or institution , such as a politician or political committee, to try to obtain sensitive information such as soliciting financial information in fraudulent donation requests or spreading false information.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

These groups are also shifting toward more human-centric exploits , like social engineering and insider assistance. An insider unknowingly clicking a phishing link or downloading a malicious file could leave the door wide open for attackers. While federal advances may slow, state-level momentum continues.

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