Sextortion is a type of attack that belongs to the big ransomware family. As you might know, this means that hackers use their knowledge and skills to breach your devices. Then, they encrypt your files, and ask for a ransom, to unlock them.
But, of course, paying the…
The Money transfer scams belong to the phishing scam family. Their purpose is similar to that of disaster relief scams.
Still, what makes them different is that money transfer scams occur during times of excitement. From this perspective, they seem to be more related to…
Disaster relief scams are a type of online scams that occur in the most difficult times: natural disasters, pandemics, etc. When internet users try to find support and compassion, hackers see an opportunity. So, they consider this a good time for making money.
In this…
Just like other online scams, lottery scamscome as fake emails and are a subcategory of phishing scams. Their purpose is to convince victims that they have won big prizes in a lottery. In fact, cybercrooks try to obtain money from uninformed or unaware users. Attackers…
Pre-approved notice scams belong to the phishing category. Attackers send email notifications about the approval of a new credit card or a personal loan. The email seems to come from the bank, so it can easily make users fall into their trap.
In this article, we let you…
Hitman scams are a special kind of attack, that belongs to the ransomware family. They include life-threatening messages and may be intimidating for many users. Usually, attackers ask for money, in order not to embarrass, injure, or even eliminate the victim.
What are…
Fake shopping websites entice internet users to visit them and present offers that seem too good to be true. In this article, you’ll learn how to spot them and protect yourself from the scams they hide.
This kind of websites represent a a powerful way for hackers to…
Grandparent scams become more and more common. This is because these people represent a vulnerable category, when facing the new technology. And this is the the weakness that hackers try to take advantage of, and make some easy money.
What are grandparent scams and how to…
Once in a while, we all might have been in the face of an online scam or threat. The Internet scams are skyrocketing and the only way through scams is by being aware and by implementing the best practices of online browsing. Let’s have a quick look at what scams are and…
