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The number of Internet users who use social media has continued to increase exponentially over the years and, of course, for cybercriminals, this is another opportunity to apply the most varied types of digital fraud! Generally speaking, in scams applied using social platforms, fraudsters aim to steal the victims’ personal information in some way or […]

Many are skeptical when industry experts point out that certain regions have become hotspots for cybercrime innovation. Unfortunately, this is often the reality: as digital fraud evolves, increasingly sophisticated and efficient scams begin to cross borders and attract the attention of cybercriminals worldwide. One of the most recent examples of this trend is the Ghost […]

You may have heard of phone call scams in which people impersonate others to ask for money. In recent months, however, a new type of fraud has become very popular: the delivery scam or card payment machine scam. Imagine it’s Sunday night and you’re hungry. With nothing in the fridge and feeling a little lazy, […]

There’s much to say about the risks of some of the latest payment methods, like contactless debit and credit cards. But the fact is that, the good-old bank payment slip is still a widely used payment method. And, for precisely this reason, it remains a target among fraudsters and cybercriminals. In this article, we’ll look […]

Despite being more common in Latin America, scams involving fake legal notices are on the rise all over the rest of the world. The scam is nothing more than a phishing attack whereby scammers pose as judicial bodies and encourage victims to click on links, download files contaminated with viruses, or complete false forms.  The […]

In recent years, digital threats have become increasingly sophisticated, and a new type has recently been gaining traction: the toll scam.  For example, imagine that you receive an email saying that you exceeded the speed limit on a road, with all the details appearing to be correct, including a link to pay a fine. By […]

The term “smishing” is a combination of the words “SMS” and “phishing”. As you can imagine, smishing is a scam where criminals send malicious text messages (SMS). As outdated as SMS may seem, it remains fertile ground for cybercriminals and so-called smishing scams are booming. According to Avast’s 2023 Cyber Threat Report, there has been […]

Pump-and-Dump (P&D) refers to fraud that has become increasingly common in the financial market.  The scam begins with a group of malicious people identifying a low-cost asset and investing in it. They then attempt to artificially increase the price of this asset by spreading misleading or exaggerated information about it, such as the promise of […]

Public charging stations may be convenient, but simple precautions can help protect your phone, data, and privacy from Juice Jacking.