SCAM OF THE WEEK: Paper Jams and Malvertising Scams If something goes wrong with your printer, you probably search Google to troubleshoot the issue. In this week’s scam, cybercriminals create malicious advertisements, also known as malvertising, on Google and claim to be on a tech support team that can help you with your printer problems. […]
Read MoreSCAM OF THE WEEK: Fake Firing, Real Malware Suddenly losing your job can be very stressful, and cybercriminals are trying to use this to their advantage. In this week’s scam, cybercriminals send you what appears to be an email from the UK Employment Tribunal. The email states that the tribunal is taking action against you, […]
Read MoreSCAM OF THE WEEK: From Flow Charts to Phishing You may have used Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for work projects, but you might be less familiar with Microsoft Visio. Visio is used to make diagrams and flow charts. However, cybercriminals are using this tool to try to steal your user credentials. In this week’s […]
Read MoreSCAM OF THE WEEK: Artificial Intelligence, Real Scam You may be familiar with ChatGPT, an AI assistant that generates realistic conversations. It was developed by an organization called OpenAI. In this week’s scam, cybercriminals could send you a phishing email that appears to be from OpenAI. The email warns that you will lose access to […]
Read MoreSCAM OF THE WEEK: From Tickets to Email Trickery If you recently bought a ticket to a local event, you may have used Eventbrite’s website or smartphone app. Eventbrite is an online platform that allows you to create, promote, and attend events. But cybercriminals are abusing this platform to steal your personal information and money. […]
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