Tag Archives: scams

Fake confirmation emails from Walmart, Home Depot, others in circulation

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Cybercrooks target busy holiday shoppers with phishing scheme. After all that shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, consumers are reporting a bunch of phishing emails that look like authentic communications from poular stores. Malware-infected emails are reportedly coming from Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and Costco. The catch is these are not from the authentic […]

Ebola scams spread faster than actual disease in panic-striken U.S.

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Cybercrooks use popular stories in the news to deceive people into giving up confidential information. The dreaded disease Ebola that is spreading rapidly throughout West Africa made landfall in the US recently, and since then many news agencies have sensationalized the “outbreak” with constant coverage. Panic has grown as politicians raise the public’s fears and […]

Ebola scams spread faster than actual disease in panic-striken U.S.

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Cybercrooks use popular stories in the news to deceive people into giving up confidential information. The dreaded disease Ebola that is spreading rapidly throughout West Africa made landfall in the US recently, and since then many news agencies have sensationalized the “outbreak” with constant coverage. Panic has grown as politicians raise the public’s fears and […]

Cuidado con los engaños asociados a las fotos de celebridades desnudas que fueron robadas

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Los estafadores buscan aprovecharse de historias relacionadas con una brecha en iCloud y del interés público en nuevas fotos y videos robados.

How to look like an idiot on Facebook and Twitter

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Looking like an idiot on social networks like Facebook and Twitter is not too difficult. Many people have achieved this state of being without much thought at all. So c’mon! With a little effort and commitment you can lose your job, get arrested, or alienate your friends! Here are the top 3 ways you can […]

Security basics: Internet scams and your identity

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If you’re afraid “to do something wrong” when you sit behind your computer, this new series is for you. AVAST has expertise in developing security products and we want to bring you a complete series about internet danger, with good practices to avoid scams, loss of money, and identity theft. You’re just about to join […]