Tag: #StaySafeOnline
Phishing scams are evolving, and the latest exploit targets PayPal’s “New Address” feature, enabling cybercriminals to send authentic-looking emails from [email protected]. These emails inform users of unauthorized address additions and expensive purchases, creating panic and prompting them to call a fake support number. This tactic is sophisticated because it leverages PayPal’s legitimate communication channels, […]
Update, Feb.10, 2025: This story, first published on February 4, has been updated with insights from a security expert who compares the ease of executing these attacks to assembling flat-pack furniture. Furthermore, it includes new Gmail security recommendations from Google to help mitigate these threats. Gmail security has come under threat as cybercriminals employ artificial […]
Ticketmaster scams and online ticket fraud are surging, with alarming statistics shedding light on the growing threat. Between January and July 2023, Santander reported a 141% increase in ticket scams among its customers, rising from 789 to 1,905 cases compared to the same period in 2022. Victims lost an average of £107 per scam, with […]