Tag: Phishing
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Beware: Scammers Are Targeting Cord Cutters With Fake Streaming Service Deals
Streaming services, like virtually every other business, roll out special holiday promotions every year. But not all the offers are legitimate. Cord Cutters News spotted a few examples of people on Facebook who’ve potentially received emails from scammers posing as popular streamers. The users shared separate experiences about getting emails saying they’ve been “randomly selected”…
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Spam Calls to Mobile Phone Users Are Growing. Here’s What To Look Out For
It probably feels like you get a lot of unwanted robocalls, and you’re right. The average mobile phone user gets about 14 spam calls per month, according to the results of a study conducted by Hiya, a voice security platform. This includes a growing number of spam calls that pretend to be from streaming services. Phone…
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Amazon Customers Are Reportedly Getting Fake Email Confirmations for Gift Cards They Didn’t Purchase
Multiple Amazon customers on Reddit and Twitter have said that they received a suspicious email from the e-commerce giant that confirmed a gift card purchase that they didn’t buy. The news was reported earlier by CNBC. “My wife received three emails from amazon regarding recently purchased Amazon gift cards,” a Reddit user posted. “All three…
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The FBI Just Took Down a Massive Malware That Infected 700,000 Computers
The Federal Bureau of Investigations and its European partners took down a global malware network that’s been using a malicious software agent to commit numerous cybercrimes for the last 15 years, according to a release from the Department of Justice. The operation also saw the seizure of over $8.6 million in illicit cryptocurrency profits, and…
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Scammers Are Targeting Cord Cutters. Know How To Keep Yourself Safe
It’s difficult enough to cancel a service when companies are trying their hardest to keep you subscribed with tricky wording, barely visible unsubscribe buttons and troublesome cancellation processes. The last thing you need is a scammer sneaking into the middle of the process to drain your bank account. If you’re ready to call it quits…