Crypto Recovery Services

Services offering to recover stolen cryptocurrency are scams

Crypto recovery scams are a specific type of fraudulent activity that piggybacks on victims of cryptocurrency scams. Con actors offer their help in restoring the lost money on the Internet, claiming to be professional recovery agents. What they do is defraud people once again, charging sums comparable to the amount of the initial loss. Crypto… Continue reading Crypto Recovery Services

Hamster Kombat Players Targeted in a New Malware Spreading Scheme

Another scam campaign based on Hamster Kombat

Players of Hamster Kombat have become prime targets for scammers promoting phishing schemes aimed at those looking for easy earnings. Malicious actors steal confidential data and infect inattentive players with malware. Due to the technical aspects of Hamster Kombat, these fraudulent schemes are highly successful. Hamster Kombat Tap-Game Players Targeted in Malware Spreading ESET researchers… Continue reading Hamster Kombat Players Targeted in a New Malware Spreading Scheme

Phishing vs Spoofing: Definition & Differences

What is a Phishing Attack? Phishing is a cyber-attack method that introduces malware to a computer via email. Intruders send users emails containing links under various pretexts. After clicking these links, the malware enters your computer. Thus, cybercriminals deceive the target to get as much data about the user as possible: his card numbers, bank… Continue reading Phishing vs Spoofing: Definition & Differences

Signs You’re Dealing With an Online Scam

The more activity you do online, the bigger the chance of having to deal with scammers.

Online scams have existed in one form or another since the advent of the internet itself. As the Internet has evolved, scammers have devised new ways to deceive users, and what was relevant ten years ago may not be applicable today. In this post, I have compiled the most current types of online scam and… Continue reading Signs You’re Dealing With an Online Scam

Whaling Phishing

Whaling is a phishing that aims high-profile people in different companies and organizations.

Malicious actors know executives and high-level employees, such as public spokespersons, are familiar with common spam tactics. Due to their public profiles, they may have undergone extensive security awareness training, and the security team may have implemented stricter policies and more advanced tools to safeguard them. As a result, attackers targeting these individuals are forced… Continue reading Whaling Phishing

Top 11 Telegram Scams in 2024

As with most social networks, scammers are looking for ways to lure people out of their hard-earned money, and Telegram is no exception.

With more than 800 million active users, Telegram is one of the most popular messengers in the world. However, its popularity and high level of security have also made it a favorite among hackers and scammers. Scammers use social engineering tactics to get you to reveal personal information (PII) such as your credit card number,… Continue reading Top 11 Telegram Scams in 2024