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The Netflix Billing Scam is back.  Cyber-criminals are sending out email messages asking users to update their billing information but don’t click that link! If you do, the bad guys could steal your login details, your credit card data, your picture, your ID, and even more if they gain access to your computer or network.…

The bad guys are starting their tax scams early this season! Everyone should look out for urgent emails and phone calls supposedly coming from the IRS or tax-related companies in the next few months. If you receive a phone call from the IRS claiming you owe back taxes and must pay, don’t fall for it.…

Your Boss emails and asks you to buy some gift cards and email him the codes from the back of the card.  You would do it, right?  A crafty mix of social engineering, great timing, and context act as the perfect ingredients to trick unwitting users into buying gift cards by utilizing CEO Fraud and…

Online Shopping Offers Convenience and Risk The busy holiday season and all the online deals sometimes lead us to let our guard down when shopping online.  Cyber-criminals are busy this time of year too.   A few things to think about while shopping online: Use a credit card instead of debit  If your card is compromised,…

It’s the Holiday Season for the bad guys too! But not the way you might think. They go into scam-overdrive mode. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest on-line shopping days and they are out to get rich with your money. So what to look out for? At the moment, there are literally thousands of…