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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Five ways bank scammers get your cash - and how to protect yourself

Scammers use various techniques to trick people into revealing passwords and account details, and banks and payment bodies issue warnings and prevention advice.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Scammers try to trick LastPass users into giving up credentials by telling them they're dead

If a person dies, their immediate family may not know how to get into the deceased's password manager, and may contact the vendor asking for access. Scammers suspected of being part of the CryptoChameleon cyber criminal group are trying to take advantage of that by sending oddly-worded phishing messages to LastPass customers. The goal, presumably, is not only to get LastPass login credentials, but also to access the user's cryptocurrency wallet and drain its contents.
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