SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has struggled to stop a hyper-aggressive cybercrime gang that’s been tormenting corporate America over the last two years, according to nine cybersecurity responders, digital crime experts and victims. For more than six months, the FBI has known…
Guess your password? No need if it’s stolen already! [Audio + Text] – Naked Security | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Guess your password? Crack your password? Steal your password? What if the crooks already have one of your passwords, and can use it to figure out all your others as well? DOUG. LifeLock woes, remote code execution, and a big scam meets big trouble. All that, and more, on the…
Phone scammers, hacking bust, and data breach fines [Podcast + Transcript] – Naked Security | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
With Paul Ducklin and Chester Wisniewski. PAUL DUCKLIN (DUCK). [MUSICAL MODEM] Hello, everybody. Welcome back to the Naked Security Podcast. As you can hear, I am not Doug. I’m the other one, Duck. Doug is away this week, so I am joined by my trusty friend and colleague from Vancouver, Chester…
MEIER: Why scammers love social media | Local News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
More than 25% of people who made reports of losing money through fraud in 2021 said the fraud started on social media. These victims told authorities the fraud started with an advertisement, a post, or some message through social media. A report recently released by the Federal Trade Commission spotlights…
Seniors beware: The FBI says these are the 10 biggest online scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
It’s the season of giving, but for scam artists the holidays are all about taking. Taking your money, your identity, taking whatever they can profit off. As usual in this coverage, online scams are often the fastest way criminals can rip you off. The Federal Bureau of Investigation says its…