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In recent years, digital threats have become increasingly sophisticated, and a new type has recently been gaining traction: the toll scam.  For example, imagine that you receive an email saying that you exceeded the speed limit on a road, with all the details appearing to be correct, including a link to pay a fine. By […]

The term “smishing” is a combination of the words “SMS” and “phishing”. As you can imagine, smishing is a scam where criminals send malicious text messages (SMS). As outdated as SMS may seem, it remains fertile ground for cybercriminals and so-called smishing scams are booming. According to Avast’s 2023 Cyber Threat Report, there has been […]

Pump-and-Dump (P&D) refers to fraud that has become increasingly common in the financial market.  The scam begins with a group of malicious people identifying a low-cost asset and investing in it. They then attempt to artificially increase the price of this asset by spreading misleading or exaggerated information about it, such as the promise of […]

Modern convenience means it’s very common to find USB ports or charging totems in public transport, airports, hotels, and even festivals or amusement parks. But are they safe? In this article, we’ll take a look at Juice Jacking, how it works, its risks, and how to protect yourself. Have you ever heard of Juice Jacking? Juice […]

In recent years, a type of fraud has raised concern among universities and security agencies. It’s the Ghost Student Scam, which mainly occurs in the United States and shows how poorly protected data can facilitate sophisticated schemes. Using false or stolen identities, cybercriminals manage to enroll in courses, receive student aid, and cause significant damage. […]

The popularity of online crowdfunding and donation campaigns has grown exponentially, especially during large-scale emergencies like natural disasters. But unfortunately, along with the solidarity such events bring, come opportunists who take advantage of vulnerable moments to commit scams.

As technology continues to advance, social engineering techniques are becoming more refined and sophisticated in attempts to exploit or steal from people. One of the latest digital threats involves sending surprise gifts containing malicious QR codes.

Over the last few years, digital scams have evolved and become increasingly sophisticated. One of the most recent and worrying ones involves false claims of copyright infringement.

Digital scams have been becoming ever more sophisticated over the last few years. One of the things that most concerns information security experts is the so-called Selfie Scam.