Phishing Has Evolved – The Scam Isn’t the Fake Email, It’s the Real Phone Call
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Phishing isn’t new. Spam isn’t new. Most of it is easy to spot and easier to ignore. What is new is how it’s being delivered.
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Microsoft Warns Advertisers of New OAuth Consent Phishing Threat Targeting Users
REDMOND, WA – Microsoft has issued a new security alert to users of its Microsoft Advertising platform, warning of a wave of OAuth consent phishing attacks – a sophisticated form
Hackers Utilizing Russian Domains for Rising Number of Complex Phishing Attacks
REDMOND, WA – Cybersecurity experts have noted a large increase in the number of phishing attacks recently as hackers have been altering their attack avenues in order to work their
Investigation Uncovers 40,000 Phishing Domains Linked To LabHost Scam Operation
UNITED KINGDOM – The LabHost phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, which had tens of thousands of phishing domains linked to it and thousands of users worldwide, has had its infrastructure completely disrupted and
Threat Intelligence Firm Recommends Blocking All .ZIP Domains Due to Phishing
SUNNYVALE, CA – FortiGuard Labs reports that they have discovered many .ZIP domains are responsible for phishing attacks on users by automatically downloading a malicious executable titled “file.exe” to their
Amazingly Convincing Facebook Phishing Scam Takes Place on Facebook.com Itself
PALM BEACH, FL – I have been reviewing and writing about email phishing scams for years and I have seen a ton of them, from outright laughable in their easy
This AMEX Email Phishing Scam Wants You Homeless & Poor, With A Zero FICO Score
PALM BEACH, FL – Nothing could better destroy your holiday spirit than a compromise of your most secure personal information in the form of a phishing expedition. Here is one
Email Phishing Campaign Using Legitimate Top-Level Domain to Evade Spam Filters
PALM BEACH, FL – A sophisticated email phishing campaign is making the rounds while evading email filters by using a Google domain redirect. According to ThreatPost.com, a leading source of
FedEx Email Phishing Scam Attempt: Not That Clear What Actual Motive Is
NEW YORK, NY – From time to time I like to point out some phishing scams that are out there in hopes to help some people not fall for these
Phishing: Watch-out for New Dangerous Godaddy Email Phishing Attempt
NEW YORK, NY – This is just a quick reminder to remain vigilant of all sorts of threats from hackers, email-spoofers, phishers and scammers; you can never let your guard
Weak Attempt at Phishing Network Solutions Account Holders
LONG ISLAND, NY – Network Solutions is a popular provider of domain names and web hosting accounts in addition to other tools used for Internet services. They’re a common target
Verizon Wireless Phishing Email: Scams & How to Avoid Them (Part 2)
Back in May 17th 2012 I wrote a very detailed post about a fake Verizon Wireless phishing email I received. I decided to write the post because I know there
A Website Lead From Morocco Looked Like Spam. Then We Investigated It.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A lead arrived through one of my client’s websites at 4:45 p.m. Within two minutes, I had reviewed the submission, checked where the visitor came
How a Two-Minute WHOIS Lookup Exposed a Fairly Clever Book Marketing Scam
The message had already been routed into my spam folder by Google's filtering system. While legitimate emails can occasionally end up there, I generally treat anything in my spam folder with an extra level of skepticism. At the same time, I no longer assume that every message flagged as spam is malicious. Earlier this year, major email providers including Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft tightened their email authentication and spam filtering, making their filters far more aggressive. As a result, I now review my spam folder much more carefully because legitimate business inquiries occasionally end up there; some never make it to my inbox at all.
Google Updates Its Terms of Service: Here’s What Changed in Plain-English
If you don't have time to sift through all of the legal jargon, I've done it for you. Below is a plain-English breakdown of the most notable changes, including new language about background internet usage, expanded provisions related to artificial intelligence, updated rules regarding automated access and scraping, and several legal clarifications. While this isn't an exhaustive review of every edit, it highlights the changes most likely to matter to everyday users, website owners, and businesses that rely on Google's services.
New Report Shows Where Americans Are Most Likely to Be Hacked; Nevada #1 State
PALM, BEACH, FL – A new nationwide analysis of cybercrime data is shedding light on where Americans face the highest risk of being hacked, revealing sharp differences between states and
Verification Code Scams: Never Share an OTP You Didn’t Initiate or Request
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – One-time verification codes – often sent via text message, email, or authentication apps – are designed to protect your accounts. These codes act as a
Typo Domains Now Outnumber Defensive Registrations for Many Major Brands
PALM BEACH, FL – The scale of domain name abuse targeting the world’s most recognizable brands has reached a new threshold, according to a January 2026 analysis examining typo and
October: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Is Your Business Truly Protected?
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Every October, businesses across the country are reminded of a simple but critical truth: cybersecurity is no longer optional. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, small
Massive “Combo List 93M” Surfaces on Dark Web, Exposing Millions of Emails
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A newly circulated credential database called Combo List 93M has emerged on underground forums, raising concerns for millions of email account holders. The massive compilation
TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million Consumers
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – TransUnion, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies, has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of more than 4.4 million
Hackers Claim PayPal Credential Dump Exposes 15.8 Million Accounts
SAN JOSE, CA – A massive set of PayPal login credentials has surfaced for sale on a dark web marketplace, with hackers alleging it contains information on nearly 15.8 million