by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 31, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It was somewhat distressing to recently learn that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had suffered another (yes, I did say another) data breach. The most recent data breach at the DHS which was only recently discovered affects thousands of employees of the DHS...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 30, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It should come as no surprise to regular readers of Scamicide because I have been warning you about this for many months, that the American banking system is under intense cyberattack from cybercriminals intent upon disrupting our financial system. These attacks...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 29, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Regular readers of Scamicide (which I hope you are or will become) know how important it is to keep all of your computer, tablet and smartphone software up to date with the latest security patches. Scammers and identity thieves are constantly identifying...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 28, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Just as the band, Dire Straits sang about “money for nothing and chicks for free,” many scammers appeal to our desire of something for nothing by offering free phony on-line coupons for products or services in the hope that we will fall for their promises...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 27, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As I have described numerous times in various “Scam of the day” pieces, which can be accessed in the Scamicide archives, loan modification scams have proven to be fertile ground for scammers and identity thieves seeking to take advantage of people who have...