October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so McKenna’s written a letter to the scammers of the world with just a few simple requests. Personally, I think he’s been smoking that pakalolo again.Dear Scammers:Today, I received well over a hundred of your emailed love notes. Honestly, I wish I weren’t so popular with you. I know you won’t stop sending those virtual cards … [Read more...] about Three tips to protect your online security
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American Home Warranty scam emails
In early August, American Home Shield announced the “Summer of Giveaways Sweepstakes” to give away a $25,000 kitchen remodel. Once American Home Shield announced this legitimate contest, the “american home warranty” scam emails began. The home warranty email scam attempts to fleece victims through the use of fake emails and phishing websites. Although the contest ends on … [Read more...] about American Home Warranty scam emails
PayPal email scam and the shortened link
Have you received an email recently from “PayPal” about improving security? With the huge number of data breaches reported this past year, it might be easy to see how someone could fall for this latest PayPal email scam. The email begins as follows:“PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We recently reviewed your … [Read more...] about PayPal email scam and the shortened link
The iPhone 6 contest scams
You may have heard the news already, there are shipping delays for the iPhone 6. No wonder, given that the new phone broke even Apple’s own sales records. So, what does this have to do with scams? Not a thing—unless you’re looking for a way to win a new phone in one of the many contests currently being offered.Let’s take a closer look at one of the most popular on Facebook. … [Read more...] about The iPhone 6 contest scams
The Apple ID email scam
The latest fake Apple email used by scammers to obtain Apple IDs might cause problems for many users. The first clue that this is a scam should be the subtle grammatical errors. Miss those errors, however, and we’re into dangerous territory. The sender spoofed the “service@apple.com” email address by using a third-party mailing service. The source code showed the real address … [Read more...] about The Apple ID email scam