…to get more information, even order a cafe meal. What is a QR Code scam? A QR code scam is a repurposed code usually containing a fake website address (URL) or using hidden text to perform some operations on your smartphone. For example, a malicious QR code could deep link…
…email address. The scam makes a claim that requires you to verify—if you don’t, you will be billed. The Prime scam involves a notice that your membership has expired and you need to renew. They offer a web link or an 1800 phone number to verify the issue. Both of…
…what to avoid. The PayPal scam’s AI-generated script was excellent. In my clear-headed post-analysis, I can see why I was convinced, and no alarm bells rang until it was too late. Set the scene for an AI scam The SMS came from PayPal’s registered number (it was spoofed, of course)….
…may be a lost cause. The bank was most helpful and had handled many PayPal scams that day. The advice given was that this is an AI-driven scam using information from the dark web, and the PayPal scam is to obtain the final missing pieces—in this case, the missing credit…
…instead. The scammers are looking for active email addresses and common passwords so AI can try to log in with that or variances of the same. Trend Micro and Nortons AV (paid versions) have a great record in identifying these poisoned link scam emails. CyberShack scam news ACCC Scam alert…
…email scam protection locally on AI PCs, enhancing user experience and data privacy. We expect this feature to double in usage on AI PCs and will include it in our device security solutions in 2024. For more information on consumer security solutions for AI PCs, visit Trend Micro’s consumer AI…
…Sephora, had a ‘Sephora Tweens’ program that worked exceptionally well and cost parents plenty. Social media becomes a drug (dopamine), an addiction and the more children protest, the more that statement is true. Social media steals your personal data, which can be sold or used to scam you. Once something…
…suspicious activity. https://cbn-australia.b-cdn.net/videos/2024/CSTVEP2/Norton360platinum.mp4 In combination with dark web monitoring, Norton helps to inform you if your personal information might be exposed from a data breach so you can take action quickly. Should you fall victim to a risky link or scam that involves identity theft, Norton’s expert identity restoration specialists…
…dispute. A notice on the ‘Have I been Outaboxed’ (programmers) website shows the following: But CyberShack can confirm that a number of NSW Club members have received scam emails or SMS purporting to be from Club NSW or the affected clubs asking for confirmation of postal address or other personal…
…Genie, a free AI-powered scam detection app. By giving users the tools to spot dodgy activity, Norton aims to make digital dating safer. How Norton can help? Norton helps people leverage AI and digital safety tools to navigate the online dating world safely. With products like Norton Genie, a free…
…the primary attack vector, and email scams still account for the highest proportion of attacks. If your email is on a hacked database, expect several convincing scam emails a week. Worse, scammers are probably using your spoofed email address to send scams to your contacts. Our advice is to ignore…
…to 2021, which is why I get so much spam! I strongly advise using a ‘junk’ email address for anything online. Phone Number Leak. SMS scammers can reverse lookup your name and target your number with scam texts. Credit card leak. It searches for up to 10 credit card numbers…
