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NPM JavaScript packages abused to create scambait links in bulk
February 22
nd
2023 at 20:59Β
NPM JavaScript packages abused to create scambait links in bulk
By
Paul Ducklin
Free spins? Bonus game points? Cheap social media followers? What harm could it possibly do if you just take a tiny little look?!
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February 22
nd
2023 at 20:59
Naked Security
Multi-million investment scammers busted in four-country Europol raid
January 16
th
2023 at 16:10Β
Multi-million investment scammers busted in four-country Europol raid
By
Paul Ducklin
216 questioned, 15 arrested, 4 fake call centres searched, millions seized...
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January 16
th
2023 at 16:10
Naked Security
S3 Ep117: The crypto crisis that wasnβt (and farewell forever to Win 7) [Audio + Text]
January 12
th
2023 at 17:59Β
S3 Ep117: The crypto crisis that wasnβt (and farewell forever to Win 7) [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Tell us in the comments... What's the REAL reason there was no Windows 9? (No theory too far-fetched!)
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8.1
January 12
th
2023 at 17:59
Naked Security
Inside a scammersβ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid
January 3
rd
2023 at 17:03Β
Inside a scammersβ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid
By
Naked Security writer
When someone calls you up to warn you that your bank account is under attack - it's true, because THAT VERY PERSON is the one attacking you!
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January 3
rd
2023 at 17:03
Naked Security
βSuspicious loginβ scammers up their game β take care at Christmas
December 21
st
2022 at 17:59Β
βSuspicious loginβ scammers up their game β take care at Christmas
By
Paul Ducklin
A picture is worth 1024 words - we clicked through so you don't have to.
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December 21
st
2022 at 17:59
Naked Security
OneCoin scammer Sebastian Greenwood pleads guilty, βCryptoqueenβ still missing
December 19
th
2022 at 19:50Β
OneCoin scammer Sebastian Greenwood pleads guilty, βCryptoqueenβ still missing
By
Paul Ducklin
The Cryptoqueen herself is still missing, but her co-conspirator, who is said to have pocketed over $20m a month, has been convicted.
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December 19
th
2022 at 19:50
Naked Security
S3 Ep111: The business risk of a sleazy βnudity unfilterβ [Audio + Text]
December 1
st
2022 at 19:58Β
S3 Ep111: The business risk of a sleazy βnudity unfilterβ [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now (or read if you prefer)...
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TikTok
December 1
st
2022 at 19:58
Naked Security
Multimillion dollar CryptoRom scam sites seized, suspects arrested in US
November 23
rd
2022 at 19:58Β
Multimillion dollar CryptoRom scam sites seized, suspects arrested in US
By
Paul Ducklin
Five tips to keep yourself, and your friends and family, out of the clutches of "chopping block" scammers...
cryptorom-1200
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November 23
rd
2022 at 19:58
Naked Security
How social media scammers buy time to steal your 2FA codes
November 21
st
2022 at 17:02Β
How social media scammers buy time to steal your 2FA codes
By
Paul Ducklin
The warning is hosted on a real Facebook page; the phishing uses HTTPS via a real Google server... but the content is all fake
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Phishing
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November 21
st
2022 at 17:02
Naked Security
Black Friday and retail season β watch out for PayPal βmoney requestβ scams
November 17
th
2022 at 12:45Β
Black Friday and retail season β watch out for PayPal βmoney requestβ scams
By
Paul Ducklin
Don't let a keen eye for bargains lead you into risky online behaviour...
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November 17
th
2022 at 12:45
Naked Security
Public URL scanning tools β when security leads to insecurity
November 7
th
2022 at 19:59Β
Public URL scanning tools β when security leads to insecurity
By
Paul Ducklin
Never make your users cry/By how you use an API
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Privacy
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November 7
th
2022 at 19:59
Naked Security
WhatsApp goes after Chinese password scammers via US court
October 7
th
2022 at 18:14Β
WhatsApp goes after Chinese password scammers via US court
By
Paul Ducklin
If you can't beat 'em, sue 'em!
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October 7
th
2022 at 18:14
Naked Security
S3 Ep103: Scammers in the Slammer (and other stories) [Audio + Text]
October 6
th
2022 at 14:43Β
S3 Ep103: Scammers in the Slammer (and other stories) [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen and learn now (or read and revise, if the written word is your thing)...
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October 6
th
2022 at 14:43
Naked Security
BEC fraudster and romance scammer sent to prison for 25 years
October 4
th
2022 at 19:12Β
BEC fraudster and romance scammer sent to prison for 25 years
By
Paul Ducklin
Two years of scamming + $10 million leeched = 25 years in prison. Just in time for #Cybermonth.
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October 4
th
2022 at 19:12
Naked Security
Scammers and rogue callers β can anything ever stop them?
October 4
th
2022 at 00:06Β
Scammers and rogue callers β can anything ever stop them?
By
Paul Ducklin
Some thoughts for Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Is is worth reporting nuisance calls? Is it even worth reporting outright scams?
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October 4
th
2022 at 00:06
Naked Security
Serious Security: Browser-in-the-browser attacks β watch out for windows that arenβt!
September 13
th
2022 at 20:52Β
Serious Security: Browser-in-the-browser attacks β watch out for windows that arenβt!
By
Paul Ducklin
Simple but super-sneaky - use a picture of a browser, and convince people it's real...
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September 13
th
2022 at 20:52
Naked Security
Facebook 2FA scammers return β this time in just 21 minutes
July 13
th
2022 at 16:46Β
Facebook 2FA scammers return β this time in just 21 minutes
By
Paul Ducklin
Last time they arrived 28 minutes after lighting up their fake domain... this time it was just 21 minutes
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July 13
th
2022 at 16:46
Naked Security
Facebook 2FA phish arrives just 28 minutes after scam domain created
July 1
st
2022 at 20:01Β
Facebook 2FA phish arrives just 28 minutes after scam domain created
By
Paul Ducklin
The crooks hit us up with this phishing email less than half an hour after they activated their new scam domain.
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July 1
st
2022 at 20:01
Naked Security
βMissing Cryptoqueenβ hits the FBIβs Ten Most Wanted list
July 1
st
2022 at 16:49Β
βMissing Cryptoqueenβ hits the FBIβs Ten Most Wanted list
By
Paul Ducklin
The "Missing Cryptoqueen" makes the American Top Ten... but not in a good way.
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July 1
st
2022 at 16:49
Naked Security
S3 Ep89: Sextortion, blockchain blunder, and an OpenSSL bugfix [Podcast + Transcript]
June 30
th
2022 at 12:57Β
S3 Ep89: Sextortion, blockchain blunder, and an OpenSSL bugfix [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen and read now! Use our advice to advise your own friends and family... let's all do our bit to stand up to scammers!
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June 30
th
2022 at 12:57
Naked Security
FTC warns of LGBTQ+ extortion scams β be aware before you share!
June 27
th
2022 at 14:58Β
FTC warns of LGBTQ+ extortion scams β be aware before you share!
By
Paul Ducklin
It's a simple jingle and it's solid advice: "If in doubt, don't give it out!"
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&
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June 27
th
2022 at 14:58
Naked Security
S3 Ep88: Phone scammers, hacking bust, and data breach fines [Podcast + Transcript]
June 23
rd
2022 at 11:08Β
S3 Ep88: Phone scammers, hacking bust, and data breach fines [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest epsiode - listen (or read) now!
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June 23
rd
2022 at 11:08
Naked Security
Interpol busts 2000 suspects in phone scamming takedown
June 20
th
2022 at 18:10Β
Interpol busts 2000 suspects in phone scamming takedown
By
Paul Ducklin
Friends don't let friends get scammed. Not everyone knows how typical scams unfold, so here are some real-world examples...
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June 20
th
2022 at 18:10
Naked Security
Beware the Smish! Home delivery scams with a professional feelβ¦
May 30
th
2022 at 17:59Β
Beware the Smish! Home delivery scams with a professional feelβ¦
By
Paul Ducklin
Home delivery scams are getting leaner, and meaner, and more likely to "look about right". Here's an example to show you what we mean...
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May 30
th
2022 at 17:59
Naked Security
Phishing goes KISS: Donβt let plain and simple messages catch you out!
April 25
th
2022 at 16:58Β
Phishing goes KISS: Donβt let plain and simple messages catch you out!
By
Paul Ducklin
Sometimes we receive phishing tricks that we grudgingly have to admit are better than average, just because they're uncomplicated.
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April 25
th
2022 at 16:58
Naked Security
Beware bogus Betas β cryptocoin scammers abuse Appleβs TestFlight system
March 16
th
2022 at 15:49Β
Beware bogus Betas β cryptocoin scammers abuse Appleβs TestFlight system
By
Paul Ducklin
"Install this moneymaking app" - this one is so special that it isn't available on Google Play or the App Store!
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March 16
th
2022 at 15:49
Naked Security
Cryptocoin ATMs ruled illegal β βShut down at onceβ, says regulator
March 14
th
2022 at 17:51Β
Cryptocoin ATMs ruled illegal β βShut down at onceβ, says regulator
By
Paul Ducklin
If you live in the UK and hadn't yet heard of cryptocoin ATMs... it's too late now!
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March 14
th
2022 at 17:51
Naked Security
Instagram scammers as busy as ever: passwords and 2FA codes at risk
February 28
th
2022 at 17:56Β
Instagram scammers as busy as ever: passwords and 2FA codes at risk
By
Paul Ducklin
Instagram scams don't seem to be dying out - we're seeing more variety and trickiness than ever...
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February 28
th
2022 at 17:56
Naked Security
S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast + Transcript]
February 24
th
2022 at 16:51Β
S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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February 24
th
2022 at 16:51
Naked Security
French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links
February 21
st
2022 at 17:59Β
French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links
By
Paul Ducklin
You'd spot this one a mile away... but what about your friends or family?
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February 21
st
2022 at 17:59
Naked Security
S3 Ep68: Bugs, scams, privacy β¦and fonts?! [Podcast + Transcript]
February 3
rd
2022 at 16:20Β
S3 Ep68: Bugs, scams, privacy β¦and fonts?! [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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Day
February 3
rd
2022 at 16:20
Naked Security
Coronavirus SMS scam offers home PCR testing devices β donβt fall for it!
January 28
th
2022 at 23:58Β
Coronavirus SMS scam offers home PCR testing devices β donβt fall for it!
By
Paul Ducklin
Free home PCR devices would be technological marvels, and really useful, too. But there aren't any...
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SMS
January 28
th
2022 at 23:58
Naked Security
Happy Data Privacy Day β and we really do mean βhappyβ :-)
January 28
th
2022 at 15:34Β
Happy Data Privacy Day β and we really do mean βhappyβ :-)
By
Paul Ducklin
We give you some simple digital lifesytle tips that cost nothing.
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January 28
th
2022 at 15:34
Naked Security
S3 Ep67: Tax scams, carder busts and crypto capers [Podcast + Transcript]
January 27
th
2022 at 19:57Β
S3 Ep67: Tax scams, carder busts and crypto capers [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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January 27
th
2022 at 19:57
Naked Security
Romance scammer who targeted 670 women gets 28 months in jail
January 17
th
2022 at 14:13Β
Romance scammer who targeted 670 women gets 28 months in jail
By
Paul Ducklin
Found love online? Sending them money? Friends and family warning you it could be a scam? Don't be too quick to dismiss their concerns...
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&
order
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January 17
th
2022 at 14:13
Naked Security
Instagram copyright infringment scams β donβt get sucked in!
December 30
th
2021 at 14:40Β
Instagram copyright infringment scams β donβt get sucked in!
By
Paul Ducklin
We deconstructed a copyright phish so you don't have to. Be warned: the crooks are getting better at these scams...
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Phishing
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December 30
th
2021 at 14:40
Naked Security
US government securities watchdog spoofed by investment scammers β donβt fall for it!
November 24
th
2021 at 19:57Β
US government securities watchdog spoofed by investment scammers β donβt fall for it!
By
Paul Ducklin
Those numbers that show up on your phone to tell you who's calling? Treat them as SUGGESTIONS, never as PROOF.
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November 24
th
2021 at 19:57
Naked Security
Banking scam uses Docusign phish to thieve 2FA codes
October 26
th
2021 at 18:57Β
Banking scam uses Docusign phish to thieve 2FA codes
By
Paul Ducklin
999 people in 1000 will know this is a phish straight off the bat. But for 1 in 1000 it will be plausible at first sight...
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Banking
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October 26
th
2021 at 18:57
Naked Security
S3 Ep55: Live malware, global encryption, dating scams, and secret emanations [Podcasts]
October 21
st
2021 at 18:13Β
S3 Ep55: Live malware, global encryption, dating scams, and secret emanations [Podcasts]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! (And sign up for our forthcoming Live Malware Demo at the same time.)
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October 21
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