You’re putting yourself at risk if you aren’t up-to-date on the biggest scamming schemes. There are a lot of widespread cons that many people don’t know about. Tap or click here for seven new scams to watch out for.

Take smishing, for example. While it isn’t all that new, it’s still not the most well-known term. But it’s a spreading issue that threatens anyone who owns a smartphone, so it’s best to find out what it is now.

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Our content marketing queen Allie gets texts with her Uber sign-in code now and then. The problem? She’s not trying to get into her Uber account; someone else is.

She ignores them because she’s well-versed in smishing, phishing and other criminal schemes. Tap or click here for a crash course in smishing scams. But of course, not all texts with verification codes are fraudulent. 

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Business infrastructure and email systems should be of the highest priority for all companies. If hackers manage to infect corporate networks with malware, there is no telling what information they can steal.

But sometimes, even the best systems can be breached when employees aren’t careful or negligently divulge information. Over the last few months, Microsoft said that it has been tracking several spear-phishing attacks targeting companies. Tap or click here to see the biggest threat to small businesses in 2021.

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There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that phishing scams are on the rise. But as more people become aware of the tactics these scammers are using, the scams themselves become more complicated and harder to detect.

For a perfect example, look no further than the sheer volume of COVID-19 and stimulus scams circulating the web right now. These topical subjects make great bait for victims, and unless you’re paying close attention, it’s easy to get tricked into signing away your personal data. Tap or click here to see how to avoid COVID-19 phishing scams.

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Is there anything more relaxing than sipping a tropical drink on a glorious beach? Most would agree the answer is no.

The worst part about getting away for a vacation like that is all the planning you need to do ahead of time. Tap or click here for travel hacks that can help make preparation a cinch.

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There’s another massive data leak consumers need to watch out for — and hackers aren’t to blame for this one. The leak involves a popular software suite used by both individuals and companies.

That data leak is the result of a security failure that allowed millions of records to be exposed.

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When we began warning you about phishing scams years ago, they were much easier to spot. Criminals were more careless back then and would regularly send emails full of typos and bad grammar.

Fast forward to today and they’re are using sophisticated tools to spoof messages and websites that make them look real. Phishing emails now probably include official company logos that make them seem legit.

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You may remember four years ago, there was a malware attack on Sony Pictures. That attack led to leaks of unreleased films, publications of executive salaries and passcodes. 

What about the 2016 Bangladesh Bank $80 million hacking heist, the biggest cybertheft operation on a financial institution in history so far?

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