by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 31, 2023 | Scam of the day
We all remember the massive 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack that affected computers in 100 countries including the UK where its entire health care system was affected. Ransomware is the name for malware that once installed on a computer, often unwittingly through...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 30, 2023 | Scam of the day
Among the many lies stated by Congressman George Santos of New York during his campaign was that he claimed that he created and ran an animal rescue charity called Friends of Pets United. According to Santos, his charity rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 casts and neutered...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 29, 2023 | Scam of the day
Having unique, complicated passwords for each of your accounts is an essential element of online security. However, remembering all of your passwords can be a difficult task for many people, which is why so many people use online password managers, which store all of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
Although the name may not be as familiar as “phishing” which is the name for emails that lure you into clicking on malware infected links or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, “smishing” is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 27, 2023 | Scam of the day
In 2016 the FTC settled a lawsuit it brought against NutraClick LLC a company that lured consumers with “free” samples of health and beauty products and then charged them a recurring monthly fee without their consent. In 2020, the FTC sued NutraClick...
