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Scammers are impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges, FBI warns
The FBI warns about scammers that impersonate employees of cryptocurrrency exchanges as a means to defraud victims
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Airbnb scam sends you to a fake Tripadvisor site, takes your money
One of our researchers was targeted by a scammer advertising on Airbnb and hosting a fake Tripadvisor website.
Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning that cybercriminals are embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing apps in attempts to defraud potential…
FTC tackles tech support scams by chasing payment processor firms
A multinational payment processing company and two of its executives are facing a potential $650k fine as a result of allegedly…
Fake Amazon Prime email abuses LinkedIn’s URL shortener
Over the last few days, scammers have been sending out phishing mails that disguise bogus URLs with something called Slinks—shortened Linkedin…
Tech support scammers target Microsoft users with fake Office 365 USB sticks
Microsoft is a hot target for scammers and acts of fraud. For example, tech support scam websites cover themselves in Windows…
Watch out! Tinder and Grindr users targeted by cruel scammers using real abuse photos
A horrible catfishing scam is using real abuse photos in order to lure in unsuspecting victims on sites like Tinder and…
Watch out for this bump in LinkedIn phishing
LinkedIn is sometimes forgotten about in more general coverage of phishing attacks. Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram…