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Officials warn about the dangers of using public USB charging stations

“Travelers should avoid using public USB power charging stations in airports, hotels and other locations because they may contain dangerous malware. In the USB Charger Scam, often called ‘juice jacking,’ criminals load malware onto charging stations or cables they leave plugged in at the stations so they may infect the …

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Phishing attacks hit financial services, tech companies hardest: How to stay safe

Phishing attacks skyrocketed in the financial services industry and IT sector early this year, according to the Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018 report from Kaspersky Lab. Over a third (35.7%) of phishing attempts were in the financial services industry, with the IT sector coming in second at 13.83%, according …

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Tech support scams rose by 24% in 2017, costing some victims thousands of dollars

Social engineering scams make even the best security solutions useless, Microsoft said. It wants industry-wide collaboration to solve the problem. The scams, which involve tricking an unsuspecting user into paying a scammer to remove fake or nonexistent malware, are an attractive alternative to complicated coding and make online crime accessible …

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