February 8, 2022 by BullGuard PayPal and Omicrom scams PayPal has always been a target for cyber criminals. If you were to look into the dark web you’d find hacked PayPal accounts for sale. The account owners have no idea that they have been compromised. The scammers also sell access to the accounts with instructions on how to ‘safely’ withdraw money. Read more
February 3, 2022 by BullGuard Be aware - a new phishing method is emerging Microsoft has issued a warning that Office 365 customers are being targeted by a cunning new breed of phishing emails that aim to trick users into giving OAuth permissions to a bogus app. If they do the attackers can then read and write emails. Read more
February 3, 2022 by BullGuard Stay sharp – top tips to identify online and cryptocurrency investment frauds Fraudsters have been using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to lure people into investing in cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange and binary options for some time now. Read more
February 1, 2022 by BullGuard Fraudsters using Santander and Which? to steal your personal information A couple of new scams have been detected. One involves text messages claiming to be from Santander. The other is an email that seeks to exploit the strong brand presence of Which? the UK consumer champion, by pushing fake investments. Read more