Attackers often send phishing e-mails in the name of well-known companies to extract credentials for users’ personal accounts, phone numbers and other information that can be useful for scams or account takeovers. Of course, among the most attractive targets for phishers are clients of financial organizations such as banks, cryptoexchanges, payment systems and the like. This … [Read more...] about How phishers prey on Wise / TransferWise users
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How phishers trick LinkedIn users
Have you disabled annoying e-mail notifications from social networks? We think that’s great! We even periodically offer advice on how to cut down on digital noise. But LinkedIn is a special case. People really do expect messages from the social network for professionals — one could be from a prospective employer or business partner, after all. But a message from LinkedIn might … [Read more...] about How phishers trick LinkedIn users
Phishers use Facebook grants for COVID-19 victims as bait
Facebook is offering $100 million in cash grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible applicants can receive a grant worth about $3,300, announced the company’s official blog, and, picked up by major media outlets, the news quickly spread. Unsurprisingly, cybercriminals wasted no time hatching schemes to exploit this largesse. Knowing many had heard … [Read more...] about Phishers use Facebook grants for COVID-19 victims as bait