The #opentowork hashtag may attract the wrong crowd as criminals target LinkedIn users to steal personal information, or scam them.
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Exposing the Facebook funeral livestream scam (Lock and Code S05E21)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Zach Hinkle and Pieter Arntz about the Facebook funeral livestream scam.
Fake Disney+ activation page redirects to pornographic scam
Next time you need to activate a subscription on your TV, watch out for these fake sites scammers are using to trick you and steal your money.
Walmart customers scammed via fake shopping lists, threatened with arrest
Scammers are creating fake Walmart virtual shopping lists that look like a contact page for customer service.
Fake Canva home page leads to browser lock
A Google search ad for Canva is highly misleading and walks users into a trap.
Dozens of Google products targeted by scammers via malicious search ads
In a clever scheme designed to abuse Google in more than one way, scammers are redirecting users to browser locks.
TikTok flooded with fake celebrity nude photo Temu referrals
Sites and apps frequently gamify their products and experiences to grow their user base. It’s a relatively easy way to have…
Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams
The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news, after tech investor Mark Cuban was reported to have lost around $870k via…
YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos
YouTube is rolling out unclickable links. Video portals like YouTube have had to deal with spam comments and bogus links for…
Plane sailing for ticket scammers: How to keep your flight plans safe
You may be getting ready to jump on a plane and head off for a few days or weeks of rest…