by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 26, 2019 | Scam of the day
Pirated versions of music, movies, software and video games have long been a way for cybercriminals to distribute a wide range of malware including ransomware and keystroke logging malware that can be used to steal data from your computer or phone and make you a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 17, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Facebook has announced that its internal computer network has been hacked in what it described as a “sophisticated attack. According to Facebook, users of Facebook did not have their data compromised – this time. As I have warned you over and over again,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 19, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many of us pay our taxes online and many of us have a refund deposited electronically into our bank accounts. It is a quick and efficient way to pay your taxes and get your refund safely. However, scam artists are aware of this and are sending out phony emails...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 22, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
A new scam currently turning up involves people receiving a telephone call from someone purporting to be from Microsoft and that there is a dangerous computer virus infecting the Windows operating system on the person’s computer. The caller then asks the person...