Sextortion is a specific email phishing tactic that was around for quite some time. Over the last few years though its popularity skyrocketed, and some novice technologies make me concerned regarding possible sextortion approaches in future. Let me explain what I mean, what this scam is about, and how to detect and avoid it. What… Continue reading What is Sextortion? Explanation, Signs & Ways to Avoid
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“Professional Hacker” Email Scam Revealed & Explained
Among hundreds of different types of scam emails, there is a specific scary one that bothers people around the world. Known as “Professional Hacker” scam email, it claims that an illusory hacker has accessed your PC and gathered whatever information, including capturing videos through the web camera. Message is accompanied by a ransom demand and… Continue reading “Professional Hacker” Email Scam Revealed & Explained
Binance US Ban Scams Incoming: What to Expect?
Recent events around one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges Binance sound threatening. CFTC, the U.S. regulator of commodity futures trading, charged the company with allegations of violating numerous acts and regulations. This platform is used by a huge number of people, and any service outages or problems with wire outs as the result of… Continue reading Binance US Ban Scams Incoming: What to Expect?
Financial Assistance Department Email Scam to call (855)-XXX-XXXX
Email is one of the oldest ways to exchange information over the Internet. So, email scams are the most common type of scam that originated, as it is believed, back in 1995. However, Financial assistance department scam is a relatively new type of scam that has recently emerged. In this article, we will look at… Continue reading Financial Assistance Department Email Scam to call (855)-XXX-XXXX
E-mail Security: How to Stay Safe When Using Email?
It has been almost two decades or maybe a little more than that since email entered the internet world. Email boosted up the communication game and made it easier for people in and out of the business globe to send in important details and discuss anything, from anywhere around the world. It specifically revolutionized the… Continue reading E-mail Security: How to Stay Safe When Using Email?