QR Code Scams: The New Frontier of Cyber Attacks
QR codes are being weaponised to bridge the digital and physical realms. Learn how criminals are exploiting this overlooked threat in everyday scenarios.
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Cyber-Safe Shopping: Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams and Cyber Threats
The holiday shopping season is here, and while it brings excitement and joy, it also opens opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting shoppers. With more people buying gifts online and taking advantage of holiday deals, the risk of falling victim to cyberattacks increases. Whether you're shopping from your desktop, mobile device, or in-store, it's essential to be aware of common threats and take steps to protect yourself.
The Risks of Fake IDs in Online Transactions
What if the person you are trusting with all your money and IDs is not who they claim to be? Fake IDs have turned the virtual world into a playground for scams and deceits. From identity thefts to cybercrime, fake IDs are causing mistrust and safety issues in the online marketplace. Overall, these IDs are posing risks to the individual finances as well as the integrity of eCommerce. The evolution of technology has made fraudulent tactics more advanced, prioritizing the need to recognize these dangers and adopt proactive measures.
[Podcast] ChattinCyber's Unmasking Cyber Threats: The Rise of Spoofing + Phishing with Gideon Hazam
Marc Schein is chattin’ with Memcyco's Gideon Hazam in ChattinCyber's latest episode. The conversation provides valuable insights into the challenges posed by spoofing and phishing attacks, the connection between the two, and the need for robust authentication measures to protect against these threats. The discussion highlights the importance of detecting attacks quickly, identifying at-risk users, and implementing effective protection measures to safeguard organizations and their customers.
U.K. Residents are Victims of the Latest Phishing Scam Targeting Starbuck Customer Credentials
Analysis of a new phishing attack highlight just how easy it can be to spot these kinds of attacks if recipients were properly educated. Action Fraud, the U.K.’s national fraud & cyber reporting center, recently warned U.K. residents of a scam impersonating Starbucks.
Random but Memorable - Episode 14.0: Retired Granny Scam Award with Frank Li
Are the world's most popular websites using outdated password policies? We invite security researcher, Frank Li to the show to walk us through the largest study of its kind, and share how his team built a first-of-its-kind automated tool to assess existing password policies. Join us, as we discuss what can be done to improve password habits and the authentication experience.
How Invoicing Securely Can Protect Your Business
Every business is exposed to cyber threats in our modern digital business ecosystem. Invoicing is one of the essential things that every business enterprise needs. Here's a look at why secure invoicing forms the very foundation of modern-day risk management, thereby identifying characteristics and benefits accruable from adopting secure electronic invoicing systems.
Three ATO Prevention Measures Ripe for Disruption This Past Fraud Awareness Week
If there’s one fraud statistic worth dwelling on as Fraud Awareness Week 2024 passes, it’s this – in the past year, scams of one type or other siphoned $1 trillion globally, according to the Global Scam Alliance’s State of Scams Report 2024. But this figure only scratches the surface of cybercrime’s total global cost, projected to reach $10.5 trillion in 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the world’s leading source of cyber research.
Fraud Awareness Week
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) recently released a report Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations, where they estimated that most organizations lose about 5% of their revenue each year due to fraud. We have joined in our support of International Fraud Awareness Week and applaud the ACFE and their efforts to help raise awareness and reduce fraud that hurts all of us, whether we work for these organizations or are consumers of the goods and services they provide.
Dark Side of Deals: Emerging Scams for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday
As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, cybercriminals are gearing up too. This year, alongside the usual suspects, we're seeing some crafty new scams, so let’s take a look at some of the ones you should be most careful of during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. AI-Generated Fake Reviews AI has allowed scammers to flood product pages with well-written and convincing fake reviews of products.