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‘I feel so stupid’: This young Connecticut woman had her bank account drained by scammers after answering trusted Wells Fargo number — how to spot and avoid similar schemes Scammers can make a fake phone number look legitimate — and that's just one of their techniques. Learn more about avoiding phishing scams here, and hear the story of someone victimized by one so you can avoid her mistakes.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/social-security-administration-warns-of-elaborate-long-con-scams/vi-AA1sNDR9?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=335248e6a10745e9b48a07aae9f51d7d&ei=82

Social Security Administration Warns of Elaborate Long-Con Scams Scammers are using a multi-step process to gain the trust of elderly individuals before demanding large sums of money. Protect yourself and your loved ones from this devastating fraud.

https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze

How to place or lift a security freeze on your credit report | USAGov Learn how to place a credit freeze. This prevents any new credit accounts from being created in your name and helps prevent identity theft.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/08/16/credit-freeze-national-public-data-breach/74833023007/

Because of this hack of the National Public Data Corp, freeze your credit reports as described herein.

Why you should be worried about massive National Public Data breach and what to do. Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to millions of Americans were stolen in a data security breach of National Public Data.

Beware of scammers! This Time Magazine article will help you keep them at bay.

The Age of Scams Why you're constantly baited by grifters—and more vulnerable than you think

Has your Facebook account been hacked? Help is on the way...at a price.

Facebook Parent Launching ‘Meta Verified’ Subscription Service Meta Platforms plans to test “Meta Verified,” starting at $11.99 a month, in Australia and New Zealand.

If you use LastPass, read this!

LastPass breach worse than earlier thought - The Boston Globe Just before Christmas, LastPass chief executive Karim Toubba posted a message on the company’s blog announcing that a security breach first reported last summer was a lot worse than users had been led to believe.

What to do if you phone is lost or stolen

iPhone user watches as stolen phone travels from UK to China Ever wondered what happens to your phone when it gets stolen? The answer may surprise you. We're in it for the long haul...

Apple just pushed out an emergency update for two zero-day bugs that are apparently actively being exploited. Simply put, a cybercriminal could implant malware on your device even if all you did was to view an innocent-looking web page. Your device may be at risk if you do not have the latest version of Safari, or the latest version of the Monterey OS which is only supported by Macs later than 2015. Also update your iphone to the latest version when possible. To read more, check out these two articles:

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2022/08/18/apple-patches-double-zero-day-in-browser-and-kernel-update-now/

"This almost certainly means that the attacker could:
Spy on any and all apps currently running
Download and start additional apps without going through the App Store
Access almost all data on the device
Change system security settings
Retrieve your location
Take screenshots
Use the cameras in the device
Activate the microphone
Copy text messages
Track your browsing…"

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2022/08/urgent-update-for-macos-and-ios-two-actively-exploited-zero-days-fixed

"Publicly disclosed computer security flaws are listed in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database. Its goal is to make it easier to share data across separate vulnerability capabilities (tools, databases, and services). These are the CVEs you need to know:"

Urgent update for macOS and iOS! Two actively exploited zero-days fixed Apple has released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities previously exploited by attackers to hack iPhones, iPads, or Macs.

When using Paypal, ensure you are on the real and secure website and do not give them any more information than what is required.

PayPal phishing campaign goes after more than just your login credentials Scammers have created a PayPal phishing campaign that extensively asks for sensitive information, including government IDs and headshot photos.