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This is how “malvertising” works, the scam that infects you with malware simply by clicking on an advertisement.

This is how “malvertising” works, the scam that infects you with malware simply by clicking on an advertisement.

Malware is one of the main threats we face when browsing the Internet from any device. There are many types of malware, but the most dangerous are banking Trojans disguised as fraudulent applications. We have already mentioned before that we can avoid most threats by avoiding downloading applications from unofficial sources and by ignore suspicious ...

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10 Signs That a WhatsApp Message or SMS is a Scam Attempt

10 Signs That a WhatsApp Message or SMS is a Scam Attempt

Fraud attempts date back to ancient times. For centuries, some people have tried to get money from others through deception, and in the digital age, this has not changed, it has only been updated. Years ago, scam attempts came via email.as it was the most widespread form of online communication. Then came applications like WhatsApp, ...

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“I was very scared, I almost fell” This journalist from the Complutense University of Madrid warns against a WhatsApp scam that she personally witnessed

“I was very scared, I almost fell” This journalist from the Complutense University of Madrid warns against a WhatsApp scam that she personally witnessed

Hackers and scammers always go where They think they can get more money and information. In recent months, we have seen all sorts of scams from the DGT, e-commerce and especially WhatsApp. From scammers pretending to be a son to this case in which they “hijack” an account to pretend to be a trusted person. ...

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it’s a scam

it’s a scam

SMS scams are very common and although in some cases they are easy to detect, the urgency of the messages can make more than one person fall into the trap. The most common thing in this type of scam is that criminals pretend to be banking entities or courier services and request payment of a ...

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O2 warns of new scam: Be careful with these calls!

O2 warns of new scam: Be careful with these calls!

CURRENT FRAUD ALERT June 21, 2024 at 11:06 am On X (formerly Twitter), o2 Germany is drawing attention to a new scam: It involves calls in which people try to steal codes from your smartphone. The telecommunications provider o2 is warning its customers about a new scam. (Source: o2 Germany) In a Post on social ...

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Tempting job offer on WhatsApp: Behind this message is a task scam

Tempting job offer on WhatsApp: Behind this message is a task scam

WHATSAPP June 19, 2024 at 09:05 Have you been offered a lucrative job on WhatsApp? Be careful, it’s not a quick buck, but a scam that will cost you dearly. You should beware of job offers on WhatsApp. (Source: Primakov/depositphotos.com) Dubious news circulating Fraud in the name of temporary employment agencies How the scam works ...

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The holidays are approaching and with them a new form of scam.  It’s called “Juice jacking” and here’s how to avoid it on your iPhone

The holidays are approaching and with them a new form of scam. It’s called “Juice jacking” and here’s how to avoid it on your iPhone

Many of us are starting to feel the warmth and that holiday feeling. Travel, hotels, airports… It’s time to enjoy and relax by visiting new places. We are looking to relax and share our experiences on social media. They analyzed it all hackers and they have already prepared their particular summer operationknown as Juice Jacking. ...