4 Hot Summer Travel Tips To Avoid Scams

When the weather starts to get warmer, it is a sign that summer time is around the corner. But just as the weather heats up and travel plans get booked, scammers capitalize on the season ...

May 27, 2026 KnowBe4 Threat Lab

Free Gift Fallacy: How Attackers Harvest Credit Cards via Fake Surveys

Lead Analysts: Jeewan Singh Jalal, Dilsha Dines, Karthikeyan Dharmaraj

June 8, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[SCAM OF THE WEEK] Summer Scams Your Users Should Watch Out For

While your users are getting ready for their next beach vacation, cybercriminals are preparing for their opportunity to strike. Check Point Research warns about this and common phishing ...

February 7, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[Scam Of The Week] The Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Just when you think they cannot sink any lower, criminal internet scum is now exploiting the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

November 16, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

[SCAM OF THE WEEK] Phishing Campaign Targets Crypto Users

Major cryptocurrency company FTX recently filed for bankruptcy, and there's a big phishing campaign on the loose targeting FTX users.

November 1, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

[Scam of The Week] New Phishing Email Exploits Twitter’s Plan to Charge for Blue Checkmark

Michael Kan at PCMag had the scoop: A hacker is already circulating one phishing email, warning users they'll need to submit some personal information to keep the blue verified checkmark ...

July 8, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

[Scam of the Week] Amazon Prime Day or Amazon Crime Day? Don’t Fall Victim to Phishing

As Amazon Prime Day approaches, Checkpoint research is sending a warning that Amazon Prime Day scams will ramp up very soon.

September 10, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Wanting to Stream the Italian Grand Prix This Weekend? It Might Be a Scam.

With so many fans worldwide wanting to watch the race online, cybercriminals have stepped up to meet the demand with fraudulent websites intent on stealing credit card details.

November 2, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

[SCAM OF THE WEEK] Sean Connery's Final Wish is Revealed

After the sad passing of famous actor Sir Sean Connery, Yahoo News released an article that revealed his final wish after he passed away peacefully with his family at his side.

October 10, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Scam Of The Week: Bad Guys Prep For Prime Day Phishing Attacks

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, hosts a massive sales event once a year called Prime Day. Usually set in July, the highly awaited two-day event was postponed until October ...

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