Watch out for scam emails at work this season

Cybercriminals are increasingly abandoning the technique of casting a wide net by blasting thousands of email accounts with a phishing scam. That’s not nearly as lucrative as a spear-phishing attack, which might take more work, but has the potential for a much bigger payoff, according to Rohyt Belani, CEO of…

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Scam watch: Social Security, malware, investments

Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. Social Security – Thieves have been impersonating Social Security Administration employees in an attempt to steal seniors’ personal information, AARP said in a recent bulletin. The con artists call seniors, claim to be updating their records and ask…

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