Scam of the Week: Don’t Sail with These Scammers
This week, cybercriminals are targeting travelers by using online advertisements as part of a scam, also known as “malvertising”. If you book an ocean cruise and have questions about your reservation, you probably search Google to find a customer service phone number. The top search result is a sponsored Google Ad that appears legitimate, and even contains a phone number.
Scam of the Week: When Mourning Meets Malware
Unfortunately, cybercriminals often use sad news to trick you. Scammers are taking advantage of Pope Francis' recent death by using AI to create fake images and news articles about the event. They post this phony information on social media accounts in hopes of capturing your attention. However, if you click the links in these social media posts, they’ll take you to harmful websites that steal your personal and financial information.