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Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund
Imagine logging into your bank’s website after responding to a text message claiming you’re due a refund, only to see a…
USPS “Your package could not be delivered” text is a smishing scam
A scam is doing the rounds which begins with a text from what claims to be the US Postal Service. The…
Watch out for LinkedIn fakes who want to get connected
Despite continued warnings of deepfake chaos during major events, things haven’t worked out the way some thought. Those video deepfakes are…
Facebook phish claims “Someone tried to log into your account”
Watch out for bogus Facebook phishing messages winging their way to your mailbox. The ruse is quite simple: The mail senders…
Fake Esports voting sites looking to phish Steam users
We’ve seen Esports occasionally become the focus of gaming or Steam scams. One particular tactic of note was to claim joining…
Valorant cheats on YouTube are actually information-stealing malware
Valorant, the popular free-to-play team based shooter, is attracting the attention of scammers. It’s reported that a malware distribution campaign is…
When fake dating profiles try the military approach
I’ve run into many romance scams over the years. You’ll find them lurking on social media, instant messaging, chatrooms/forums, and many…
FBI warns of bogus job postings on recruitment sites
Before Christmas was a busy timedown at the fake job factory, with all manner of dubious antics out to ruin someone’s…
Fake job interviews plague major game developers like Riot Games and Rockstar
If you’re job hunting at the moment, be on your guard. The pandemic is still around. Lots of people are in…