Their retirement funds, your inheritance, it’s all fair game for the scammer. Seniors lost over $3b to financial scams in 2020. They’re easy targets and they’re scared to ask for help.
This is science fiction of the worst kind. It leaves its victim bereft of their life’s savings and with no more reason to live.
The good news is THEY CAN BE PROTECTED! Read our latest blog post to learn how— it’s the LEAST you owe them. #phishingprotect #identitytheft #novoshield
Communications is at the heart of our democratic way of life. In order to destroy that, our enemies strive to undermine the very act of communications by sowing distrust, subverting content, and throttling dissent. Don’t let them.
The US attracts two-thirds of cybercrime activities — we’re popular, we’re rich, we have the product, and we speak English. Institutional protection against, and global policing of phishing and its perpetrators is slow, insufficient, and miles behind the wave. You, the individual, must take steps to protect yourself and stay informed.
they DO, actually - compared to others (meta, for eg). they have bounty hunter rewards, all kinds of new developments. at least you can actually GET to a human response of some sort. but yes - when the "system" favours monopols, dont expect too much battling over your patronage
Ransomware perps place no value on human life or common decency. They’ll shut down hospitals for a fee, divert the energies of a nation, and wreak havoc—all for a buck.
80% of those who choose to PAY the ransom are usually targeted a second time, and 40% end up laying off staff.
Luckily, more and more victims are refusing to pay—two-thirds, by some estimates.
Find out about the latest trends in ransomware: who’s paying whom, and why.
With nearly 23K cryptocurrencies worth over a trillion US dollars in total in circulation, the temptation to phish them must be irresistible. This week, we’ll discover how they work, how they’re scammed, and how we can stay safe.
There’s a misconception about data breaches: Just because we don’t report them doesn’t mean they didn’t happen. In fact, law now REQUIRES we report data breaches.
And yet, there are STILL so many companies who forbid their IT wonks to help prevent the next critical infrastructure ransom attack.
As our banking and financial activities move online, it’s worth remembering that the #finance sector is the second most attacked target in the #cybercrime world.
Revolut's been hacked, Citibank US, Wellsfargo, Bank of America, & all the rest. And now the crooks don’t even need a getaway car! Whether you’re using an online bank on your cellphone, trading #forex online, even planning your family budget, using an app, your money is at risk!
This week’s blogpost tells you how to stay safe. Read it!
Phishing is so common nowadays, it’s become a sea of different creatures—each with its own particular characteristics, remedies, and precautions.
Learn to distinguish between smishing & vishing, angler and spearphishing, pharming & plain old email phish in this week’s blogpost. And find out how to avoid each one
The government has finally realized that the world is at war. And—as in war—the response must be bold.
The White House’s new #cybersecurity strategy involves both politicos and business interests, and it threatens those who scorn their duty with retribution.
There’s no dodging this latest draft; it affects anyone with a computer or cellphone.
More in this week’s blogpost.
This is science fiction of the worst kind. It leaves its victim bereft of their life’s savings and with no more reason to live.
The good news is THEY CAN BE PROTECTED! Read our latest blog post to learn how— it’s the LEAST you owe them. #phishingprotect #identitytheft #novoshield