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Social Media Free Giveaway Scams Come With Hefty Costs

Scams & Phishing

Social Media Free Giveaway Scams Come With Hefty Costs

That $1,000 Amazon gift card you were promised for filling out a survey was never intended to be paid but is in fact a giveaway scam you just fell for. You may think there’s no real harm in filling out a bogus survey, but the real thing about these scams is that it’s stealing your PII (personally identifiable information). The enduring and timeless nature of scam giveaways show that, people don’t change much when it comes to getting something for nothing. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

Fake Online Car Dealerships Drive Off With Your Money
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
February 16, 2026

If you’re like me, you hope you will never have to walk into a car dealership again to purchase a car. Just thinking about the last experience is anxiety-inducing to the highest degree. I suspect I am not alone in this. So the next time you want to purchase a vehicle, perhaps an online dealership will sound right up your alley. And, that’s all well and good, but scammers are onto that too and are creating fake online car dealerships to play off of that car-buying dread. READ FULL STORY

A Cat Is a Threat to Investors? No, but ACATS Fraud Is

Scams & Phishing

A Cat Is a Threat to Investors? No, but ACATS Fraud Is

Not to worry! It’s not your little furry friend that you need to be concerned about in this case. But ACATS fraud transfer should perk up your ears. The Automated Customer Account Transfer Service, or ACATS, is a system used by U.S. financial institutions to securely transfer assets, such as stocks, bonds, or cash, from one brokerage account to another. To appease our desire for speediness and without a lot of bother, ACATS is meant to make moving investments just that: fast and efficient. READ FULL STORY
Love and Empty Accounts-It's Always the Season for Romance Scams

Scams & Phishing

Love and Empty Accounts-It's Always the Season for Romance Scams

It's probably no surprise now, but romance scams are not about love. They are about patience, persuasion, and separating people from their money. The FBI Internet Crime Reported that in 2024 alone, Americans reported losing over $642 million to romance or confidence scams. Most of the victims were over the age of 40. But don’t believe for a moment that younger people are not victims too. In fact, anyone can become a victim of these ruses. READ FULL STORY
Experts Warn: Malvertising on the Rise

Scams & Phishing

Experts Warn: Malvertising on the Rise

The name is short for malicious advertising, but malvertising’s long record of infecting devices is growing fast. Last fall, Malwarebytes found month-to-month, a 42% increase in malvertising in the U.S. It’s a strong message that users need to be hyper-aware of these aggressive and hazardous online ads. Cybercriminals use malvertising to download malicious code onto a device. Once a device is infected, any number of cyberattacks can happen. READ FULL STORY

Education

Money Mule Scams Are More Common Than You Would Expect
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
February 12, 2026

A money mule scam is when someone sends money to you and asks you to send a portion of it to someone else. They often ask you to use gift cards or wire transfers. The money they are providing you is likely stolen. Drug trafficking and human tracking are also common sources of the money, and they're lying about the reason they need you to send it. The relationship, job, prize or other reason they use is not real and they are only using you to launder money.  READ FULL STORY

Building Strong Passwords Using The “Don’ts” Of Password Security

Your Security

Building Strong Passwords Using The “Don’ts” Of Password Security

Much is made of the importance strong passwords give to online account security, and for good reason. That’s because password cracking is often the first step for a hacker looking to break into an account – your account. A formidable password can make a cybercriminal give-up and move onto the next potential victim. But what’s also important and often overlooked is what not to do when creating a password. Consider the “don’ts” of weak password creation as reminders of what not to do. READ FULL STORY
Think Before You Tap: Malicious Apps Are Slipping Into Google Play

Mobile Security

Think Before You Tap: Malicious Apps Are Slipping Into Google Play

You think all apps in the Google Play Store are safe? Think again. While Google does have security check processes in place, some bad apps still make it into the store. A recent analysis by Zscaler reveals a significant surge in malicious app downloads from the Google Play Store, highlighting the escalating risk for Android users. Between June 2024 and May 2025, the firm identified a large number of harmful applications collectively installed tens of millions of times from the official App Store. READ FULL STORY
New Disturbing and “Deadly” Phishing Attack Targets LastPass Users

Scams & Phishing

New Disturbing and “Deadly” Phishing Attack Targets LastPass Users

In what may be one of the more twisted phishing campaigns we’ve seen lately, users of the password manager LastPass are being told a “death certificate has been uploaded” in their name. But clearly, they are alive. This attack has been ongoing and is expected to continue. According to some reports, the phishers are even calling victims on the phone, using social engineering techniques and getting the login details. So how can you make sure you're in charge of your password manager account? READ FULL STORY
When What You See Is Not What You Get

Corporate Security

When What You See Is Not What You Get

Although it may sound strange, bad actors are exploiting what we see – or what we think we see. Always looking for new ways to gain our confidence, cybercriminals are counting on us being human to make this con work. Trust, fear, and concern are some of the emotions being exploited, which is nothing new for hackers. But what is new is taking advantage of our assumption that when we see a trusted website, it’s worthy of our trust…Well, maybe not so much anymore. READ FULL STORY
Typosquatting And Fake Pop-ups Detailed

Security Education Videos

Video Icon Typosquatting And Fake Pop-ups Detailed

Cyber criminals continue to update how they target and attack people and organizations.  In this video you will learn about ransomware, a favorite of cyber criminals and a common way systems become infected.  In addition, you will learn about new cyber extortion techniques that will become far more popular in the near future. With a little research and a cautious approach to links and attachments, chances are you can avoid being a victim of cybercrime. READ FULL STORY
Senior Safety Online – AARP’s Top Tips For Data Security

Identity Theft

Senior Safety Online – AARP’s Top Tips For Data Security

It’s widely known that seniors are a choice target for cybercriminals. In fact, they are the second most target age group for cybersecurity crimes. Thanks to a publication by AARP “My Online Privacy for Seniors,” this e-book offers ways this vulnerable population can be smarter about their online security. It offers basic steps and strategies for keeping PII secure. Below are some of the AARP’s top online tips for seniors, so share them with an older friend or loved one – they’ll thank you for it. READ FULL STORY
Do You Use Google Search? Your Next Download Could Be Infected

Scams & Phishing

Do You Use Google Search? Your Next Download Could Be Infected

Think you're safe downloading software from the top Google search results? Think again. FortiGuard Labs discovered a massive SEO (that’s Search Engine Optimization) poisoning campaign. Cybercriminals create fraudulent websites that look almost identical to legitimate software providers and use special plugins to artificially bump these fake sites to the top of search rankings when you type something into the address window. For now, these are primarily targeting Chinese-speaking users, but the tactics being used could easily spread to English-speaking audiences next…and as is typically the case, they likely will.  READ FULL STORY
Sneaky Fake Error Pop-Ups Are Spreading Malware Everywhere

Scams & Phishing

Sneaky Fake Error Pop-Ups Are Spreading Malware Everywhere

It’s the kind of online trick that makes your heart skip a beat. A window pops up on your screen telling you there’s something wrong with your computer or that the website you’re trying to view is corrupted. But what looks like a legitimate warning might actually be a malware trap, and cybercrooks are using it to infect your devices without you realizing it. Security experts have discovered a new scam tool being used on compromised websites. READ FULL STORY




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