online scams

  1. Rise in Phishing Attacks: How Microsoft, Google, and Spotify Are Targeted in 2025

    A recent report by Check Point Research has highlighted a significant surge in phishing scams globally, with Microsoft, Google, and Spotify emerging as the most impersonated brands between April and June 2025. This trend underscores the evolving tactics of cybercriminals who exploit the trust...
  2. Warning: Sophisticated Malware Campaign Targets Windows Users with Fake Websites

    In recent developments, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting Microsoft Windows users. Attackers are deploying deceptive websites that mimic popular brands to trick individuals into downloading malicious applications. These counterfeit sites often...
  3. Microsoft's Anti-Scam Initiatives 2025: Combating Digital Fraud With Global Collaboration

    For many individuals, the emotional and financial impact of falling victim to a scam is profound and lasting. This is no longer a marginal issue; digital fraud has become a global epidemic, touching nearly half of all consumers each week, according to 2024 data from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance...
  4. Gold Bar Scam Alert: How Criminals Are Losing Millions in Final Gold Grifter Operation

    Here is a summary of the article segment you provided and the content from the Komando.com source: Gold Grifters: The People Behind a Massive New Scam Operation (Gold Bar Scams) – Komando.com Yash Shah was an ordinary individual looking for ways to earn easy money, which involved picking up and...
  5. Beware AI-Driven Scams: Why You Should Avoid Using Quick Assist for Remote Support

    Microsoft recently issued a stern warning to both Windows and Mac users that sounds more like a no-nonsense parent than a world-leading technology corporation: Don't use the Quick Assist app to let anyone “fix” your computer. It’s not because the app itself is suddenly crawling with bugs or...
  6. SATIRE The Art Of The Con or How To Lose A Billion and Brag

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  7. Windows 8 Protect yourself from online scams and credit card theft.

    Hi Many of you already do this, but I thought I'd throw this out for people who may not have thought of it. We have a separate credit card for online usage. The card has only a $1,000 limit and is used exclusively online with places I order things from who don't use Paypal, like Amazon etc...