by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 23, 2019 | Scam of the day
The city of Baltimore has recently been hit with a ransomware attack and after two weeks, still hasn’t decided yet whetehr or not to pay the demanded 13 Bitcoin ransom (approximately $102,000). Ransomware attacks have increased dramatically in 2019. Earlier...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 22, 2019 | Scam of the day
It was just about a year ago that I warned you about an FBI warning that described security vulnerabilities that can occur in your all-important routers. If your router is compromised, the security of all of your devices that use the router is in jeopardy. The FBI...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 21, 2019 | Scam of the day
Here is another good example of a phishing email that is presently being circulated. This particular phishing email was sent to us by a Scamicide subscriber. It makes for compelling reading, but it is a scam. Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 20, 2019 | Scam of the day
In May 4th’s Scam of the day I warned you about a website offering pirated versions of the Aventers: Endgame movie that not only wouldn’t provide you with the movie, but would also lure you into providing credit card information to an identity thief. The...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 19, 2019 | Scam of the day
More than a billion people use the WhatsApp mobile messaging app that helps you send text messages, photographs, videos and audio. Due to its extreme popularity, it is not surprising that WhatsApp has become an attractive platform for scammers. I have reported to you...
