Tag Archives: Scams

Google Search Ad Scams: Will LLMs And GAI Make It Worse? (DD)

Google Search Ad Scams: Will LLMs And GAI Make It Worse? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 12, 2024 Google Search continues to struggle with malicious ads on its platform — mostly from cybercriminals trying to trick people into downloading malware injected copies of free software applications. One security expert talks about how large … Continue reading Google Search Ad Scams: Will LLMs And GAI Make It Worse? (DD)

Coronavirus Scams to Watch Out For [Infographic]

Paul Lipman — May 18, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a wealth of opportunities for cybercriminals. Scammers have been creative: disguising malicious emails as everything from the somewhat reasonable (discounts on hand sanitizer) to the absurd (COVID-19 cures). Some up the stakes by claiming to be a reputable institution such as the World … Continue reading Coronavirus Scams to Watch Out For [Infographic]

Killing Black Friday: Security Firm Warns Of Holiday Email Scams

Killing Black Friday: Security Firm Warns Of Holiday Email Scams by Ray Schultz , Columnist, November 27, 2019 Here’s a development that shouldn’t please anyone in this business: Forbes has published an article by Zak Doffman, founder of security firm Digital Barriers, warning people to be careful about the Black Friday emails they open. We … Continue reading Killing Black Friday: Security Firm Warns Of Holiday Email Scams

2019 Tax Scams Targeting Your Small Business

Donna Parent — January 24, 2019 — January 24, 2019 Guard Your Business’ Tax Information With the continued adoption of going “digital,” small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) they have become increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime. This transformation, combined with fewer checks and balances inherent with a smaller team, is one of the primary reasons why SMBs … Continue reading 2019 Tax Scams Targeting Your Small Business