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posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Scams that occur over text messaging are called smishing scams. This week, cybercriminals are using smishing to target motorists.
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posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024
In this week's scam, cybercriminals are spreading malware by using a fake security app. They send you a text message that says a large financial transaction has just occurred using your bank account. It instructs you to call a phone number if you have no authorized a transaction.
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posted on Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Cybercriminals often use text messages to try and trick you into clicking on malicious links, a method known as "Smishing." In a recent scam, they send a fake text message that says a package is unable to be delivered to you.
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posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
In a recent phishing email scam, cybercriminals use vague financial terms that attempt to make you curious enough to click the attachment in the email. The subject of the email is "Remittance Summary," and the malicious attachment is named "Payment Advice." The body of the email only says, "Find attachment payment advice for remittance... Kindly revert." The sender of the email appears to be legitimate, but it is actually sent from a fake sender address.
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posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2024
It's no secret that cybercriminals are using AI technology to craft phishing emails, but did you know AI can also help them with voice phishing (vishing)? It's surprisingly easy to teach AI software to sound like a specific person. All they need to recreate your voice is a short audio clip, like one from a recorded phone call or a video posted to social media.
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