Spam as a share of global mail traffic rose, and attackers have started to adapt their scams to other languages to reach wider audiences. Image: Vladimir Obradovic, Getty Images/iStockphoto Despite a rise in global spam numbers, adoption of new languages by phishing attackers, new scam types and a shift in the most commonly impersonated business type to phish people, Kaspersky’s Q2 2021 quarterly spam report is described by its authors as “not delivering any surprises.” …

The scam messages try to convince you to enter your Social Security number and other personal info at a website masquerading as your state’s workforce agency. Image: iStock/Melpomenem Scammers are now targeting people who have filed for unemployment insurance through a phishing campaign designed to capture sensitive information. In a warning posted on Wednesday, the FTC warned of a new series of deceptive text messages and emails that lead you to websites spoofing your state’s…

Social media platforms are excellent hunting grounds for scammers. This is where we connect with our friends or people who we have something in common with. This is precisely what scammers exploit—our connections and the trust that is afforded between friends or acquaintances. From an early age, we are taught to be kind and compassionate as well as to help others, especially people we know such as friends and family. In turn, they will help…

Jack Wallen addresses the challenging question of which browser is best to use for transmitting encrypted data. Image: Yuichiro Chino/Moment/Getty Images TL:DR: Tor. Yep, that’s the answer. The most secure browser for encrypted data is Tor. But there’s a catch… and it’s a big one. You might work within a company LAN that doesn’t allow for the Tor browser to function. And unless you can get your IT department to open up the network to…