Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Proofpoint recently dissected a tricky PayPal phish. What’s interesting about this phish is that it was made by a phishing kit that allows scammers to steal lots of information easily—and scammers don’t have to be tech-savvy to use a kit to steal your personal...
May 18, 2017 | Mobile, Telephone Scams
SMiShing is a type of phishing that uses text messages instead of emails. Though the delivery method is different, scammers often use the same social engineering techniques to trick victims–and they’re after the same basic prizes of your personal and...
May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re currently seeing reports of phishy emails that imitate Google Docs invitations. The “Open in Docs” button is actually a link that redirects to a malicious URL–not something you want to click! Here’s one of the fake invites: Note the...
Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many of the posts on this blog warn you about specific phishing scams. But what is phishing? And how can you recognize and protect yourself from it? What is phishing? Phishing is one of the most common online scams today. In a phishing attack, the hacker or...