Amazon Smishing Alert

Amazon Smishing Alert

You receive an unexpected text message that looks like it’s from Amazon. The message claims that an item you bought failed a “routine quality inspection” or has been recalled. The text offers you a full refund, and you don’t even need to return the item. You only have...
Google Gemini Warning: Hackers Are Tricking You

Google Gemini Warning: Hackers Are Tricking You

Cybercriminals are using Google Workspace’s Gemini AI tool to try to trick you in an unusual way. You receive an email that appears ordinary, and it doesn’t have any suspicious links or attachments. But if you ask Gemini to summarize it, the results seem...
Delivery of Malware Disguised as a PDF

Delivery of Malware Disguised as a PDF

Cybercriminals are trying to trick you with PDFs that contain malicious content. You receive an email with a PDF attachment that appears to be from a major organization like Microsoft, DocuSign, or PayPal. The subject of the email seems alarming and makes it appear...
How to Spot and Stop This WhatsApp Scam

How to Spot and Stop This WhatsApp Scam

Cybercriminals are using phone calls to try to scam you. This type of scam is also known as vishing. You receive a strange call on WhatsApp, a calling and messaging app. The call is from an unknown number, and when you answer, you hear a robotic voice that asks you to...
Scammers are Targeting Your Vacation Through Google Ads

Scammers are Targeting Your Vacation Through Google Ads

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...