ClickFix Attacks Help You Hack Your Own PC

PC users beware—ClickFix attacks are here. Global cybersecurity company ESET’s did some research on the topic. Its research finds ClickFix incidents are now a close second to phishing—and that’s saying something. They also found these two-faced attacks multiplied a crushing 500%+ during that same year. And they are pretty crafty in their trickery too. It’s been an invaluable hacking tool for decades since phishing tactics keep reinventing themself as technology marches on. These start with phishing, of course, and these attacks are getting more sophisticated by the day, and with help from AI. READ FULL STORY

Amazon Text Scam Recalls Your Login Credentials

Amazon shoppers are being targeted by a phishing scam posing as a product recall alert. Instead of claiming you'll be charged, the message promises a refund and urges the buyer to click a link to apply to get the money back. However, as you can probably guess, it’s designed to steal your login credentials, which may get the phisher to your payment methods too. Read on to find out how this clever Amazon Recall scam works and what steps to take if you receive one of these messages. READ FULL STORY

You Can Count on Death, Taxes, and The IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams

Every year around tax season—and it’s just around the corner— the Internal Revenue Service dusts off its figurative bullhorn to alert taxpayers about the “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. These are a dozen common schemes crooks are using to steal money, identities, or both that ramp up during tax filing season. While you’re gathering all the documents and calculating all the figures, keep in mind what else you might come across during this time. READ FULL STORY

Walmart Impersonation Robocall Scam Rising and Gets Attention of FCC

Scammers posing as Walmart employees are behind a frightening new robocall campaign that has duped thousands across the country. According to investigators at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and sanctioned Industry Traceback Group, the campaign — traced to just one network provider over a few-month span — delivered nearly eight million illegal robocalls between January 21 and April 11, 2025. And it's likely you received a few of those calls. READ FULL STORY

What Is A Brushing Scam?

We haven’t talked about brushing scams much of late. However, there is one happening now that is significant enough that the FBI’s IC3 unit issued a warning about it. It involves mystery packages being delivered to your home with no information about where they came from and though many are harmless, some make that bargain you thought you were getting vastly more expensive. And to make it easier for you to fall for the scam, a convenient QR code is inside so you can solve the mystery easily and deliver your money to the scammers too. READ FULL STORY

How To Report Fraud To The FTC

When you report a scam, you contribute to a larger effort to prevent fraud from affecting more people. Scammers often target multiple victims, and your report can help authorities identify patterns and warn others about emerging scams (FTC). Even if you didn’t lose money, your experience can alert the public and prevent someone else from falling victim. The FTC uses reports to build cases against scammers and works with other law enforcement agencies to shut down fraudulent operations. Your report is added to the Consumer Sentinel database, which is accessible to thousands of federal, state, and local law enforcement partners who rely on this information to investigate and prosecute criminals. READ FULL STORY

Phishing Scam Falsely Claims Google Subpoena Access To Your Email

Google has been in the news a lot lately…and we mean A LOT. We’ve seen browser extension warnings, password recovery warnings, a slick scam that claims to be from Google Technical Support, and several others. Now, a new phishing scam is making the rounds, targeting users with alarming messages that claim Google has received a subpoena to access their email account. It’s getting difficult to keep up with all of these. This scam uses Google’s own tools to make it even more realistic and to allow the emails to bypass authentication checks and still land in your in box, rather than your spam box. READ FULL STORY

SSA Urges Americans to Fight Back Against Scams

On March 5, 2026, the Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General are leading National Slam the Scam Day as part of National Consumer Protection Week. The goal is simple: To help Americans spot imposters, avoid Social Security-related scams, and report fraud before money and personal data disappear. Officials are encouraging the public to use resources from SSA and the Federal Trade Commission to better identify fraud tactics. READ FULL STORY

Conduent Breach Now Tops 25 Million Affected People. What You Can Do to Help Yourself

Shocking newly updated reports reveal the Conduent data breach now affects 25 million Americans. This revised number is far above earlier estimates. And new information seems to be released every day now about this incident. Hackers stole names Social Security numbers health insurance and medical information tied to government and healthcare programs Learn what was compromised and what steps victims should take now to protect themselves. READ FULL STORY

The Reality Of Growing ATO Cross-Platform Attacks

Organizations are highly vulnerable to account takeover (ATO) attacks, and the reality is just last year, 83% have experienced one of them. The damage done by these security breaches is harmful enough, but when they lead to cross-platform attacks, it’s a security red alert for system admins and the organizations they protect. With increased cloud entry points, each opening provides its own unique risk for an organization’s security across multiple platforms. READ FULL STORY

Fake Zoom Link Delivers Malware

This latest crypto crime uses phishing and a malicious, fake Zoom link to steal cryptocurrency. With just one click, unsuspecting targets find their crypto accounts drained by a devious cyberattack. Here’s more of what you need to know about this new and sophisticated crime. This scam uses a socially engineered approach by targeting specific “high value” individuals and using the ever-popular Zoom link to succeed. And, unfortunately, there is really no limit to what this scam can capture. READ FULL STORY

FBI Warns of Surge in Account Takeover Scams Targeting Everyone

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center issued an alert in about sophisticated account takeover schemes that are draining victims’ financial accounts, including investment portfolio accounts. And it’s not a slow-moving scam either. It’s moving at an alarming rate, and everyone should take care not to fall victim. Cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in online accounts to steal funds, with losses reaching millions of dollars and are becoming more difficult to detect. READ FULL STORY