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Cyberthreats facing UK finance sector “a national security threat”
As the reports covering all of 2022 start trickling in, we can see that cybercrime and other types of fraud had…
How to avoid pig butcher scams
Pig butchery scams are big business, as a recent domain seizure by the US Government illustrates. As reported by The Register,…
Romance scammer deepfakes Mark Ruffalo to con elderly artist
Deepfakes have settled into a groove, as most scam techniques do. It seems most deepfakers have decided to make as much…
LGBTQ+ community targeted by extortionists who threaten to publish nudes
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has warned the LGBTQ+ community about extortionists posing as potential romantic partners on Grindr and Feeld….
5 ways to avoid being catfished
Today, many Americans will head out to the water—not to swim, but to catch a catfish in time for National Catfish…
Internet Safety Month: Avoiding the consequences of unsafe Internet practices
Welcome to Internet Safety Month, a once-a-year event in which you, the public, are told that anywhere between three and 30…
A week in security (May 9 – 15)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
Recovering from romance scams with Cindy Liebes: Lock and Code S03E10
Earlier this year, many members of the public were introduced to the facets of a long-ignored crime in cyberspace: The romance…
How to avoid being scammed this Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day approaching, you can be sure that the scammers will want to take advantage of lovebirds everywhere. From romance…