Security Company Malwarebytes has recently identified a fake Windows Update site that closely mimics an official Microsoft site to trick users into downloading a malicious update. According to Malwarebytes, the phishing site convincingly mimics official Microsoft support pages, and the attack targets Windows users by […]
Beware Of WhatsApp scammers! Over the last couple of years, friends have had their WhatsApp accounts hacked by scammers who send them a code and then ask the victim to confirm it through their phone. Some have even lost thousands of dollars through similar WhatsApp
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I recently received an email supposedly coming from Microsoft. However, it is clearly a phishing email purely designed to entice users into giving up their Microsoft Account login details. It’s also a prime example of common phishing traits: The “Microsoft” heading has been inserted using
Is AI Good Or Bad? Certainly, in my opinion, AI has been responsible for advancements in numerous fields, enhancing efficiency, creativity, and innovation in: Health Care: Improved diagnostics, AI-assisted prosthetics, diagnosing previously incurable diseases, improved hearing, assisted speech, and potential drug discovery and development Science:
I got a laptop with the following window open. “Windows Defender Security Has Disabled Your Computer” with a 1-800 number to call – obvious fake. It showed a Windows security screen with what looked like everything disabled. It seems to have disabled the mouse as
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Fraud and scams are rampant on today’s Internet. And, scammers are getting better at tricking people into giving up personal information, credentials, and money. In the United States, a Federal Trade Commission report estimates that consumer losses from fraud increased by 30 percent between 2021 and
Overview VirusTotal is an online scanning tool many Daves Computer Tips readers use to scan for malicious content. However, DCT readers need to be careful when using VirusTotal. VirusTotal The Spanish security company Hispasec Sistemas created and launched the VirusTotal website in 2004. In September
We’ve just gone through a spate of the infamous “Unclaimed Parcel” scam here in Australia and now, it seems, the scammers have come up with yet another ingenious means to dupe innocent victims. Separate instances of the following text message was received by both my
I got a call from a woman who was getting a warning about a possible virus on her system. It was one of those scammer’s ads that tries to convince you that your system is infected. Two things to keep in mind: 1. Never call
Flaunting It On Instagram When you’re a flash, professional scammer, flaunting your ill-gotten gains on Instagram is maybe not such a great idea and this is exactly how the police in Dubai caught up with more than a dozen Nigerian cyber-fraudsters. Police in the emirate
As is the case with many disastrous situations, the cybercriminals and scammers have crawled out from under their rocks in droves to take advantage of the fears and concerns created by the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Beware Coronavirus Websites Many reputable sources are reporting that, within
Today’s internet is a dangerous place– no news there. It amazes me that people who are armed with a wealth of information about this dark place where criminals lurk still act as if it is a garden of Eden where all is good in the
Click-bait, Danger or Annoyance If you own a computer, phone or tablet you undoubtedly have already wasted your time clicking on a headline that had absolutely no bearing on the actual article to which it is linked. Even though its use stems from and is
If you spend enough time online, sooner or later you’ll wish you had a disposable eMail account, or, a way to track whether or not someone has “shared” your eMail address. Maybe you want to subscribe to a mailing list for a weekly newsletter about
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