Tag: phishing

Top 10 scams targeting seniors – and how to keep your money safe

March 6, 2024

The internet can be a wonderful place. But it’s also awash with fraudsters targeting people who are susceptible to fraud. We’re all getting older. That’s good news for digital fraudsters, who see rich pickings to be had in a rapidly ageing society. They’re increasingly targeting senior citizens because they suspect these targets to have more … More Top 10 scams targeting seniors – and how to keep your money safe

Spam email as Gaeilge pretending to come from a lottery winner won’t make you rich

November 20, 2023

A phishing email in Irish, pretending to come from Julie Leach, a 2015 US lottery winner and claiming it’s giving $500,000 to a few lucky individuals will only enrich scammers if you fall for it. In 2015 Julie Leach, a Michigan fiberglass factory employee, was visited by Lady Luck and won $310 million in Powerball … More Spam email as Gaeilge pretending to come from a lottery winner won’t make you rich

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

September 14, 2023

Do you know what types of scams and other fakery you should look out for when using a platform that once billed itself as “the front page of the Internet”? As the world’s 18th most visited website and 7th most frequented social network, it’s no surprise that Reddit also holds great allure for cybercriminals. Besides an endless number of … More Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

September 4, 2023

Phishing emails are a weapon of choice for criminals intent on stealing people’s personal data and planting malware on their devices. The healing process does not end with antivirus scanning. Spelling mistakes, weird grammar, urgent or threatening language, a lack of context – all these are common giveaways of phishing attacks. Some phishing threats are tougher to spot, however, … More Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Dear all! What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

July 25, 2023

Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency. In 2014, a data breach exposed information of three billion Yahoo users. In 2016, Sony Pictures employees saw sensitive private information leaked along with thousands of company documents. What do these two attacks have in common? Both started with a phishing … More Dear all! What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?