Cyber crook 'reply guys' turn you into sitting duck for bank theft

You send an email, you get a message back. But who really sent you that reply? Watch out for fake responses from cyber crooks who want to steal your money and sell you on the underground market.

In Cyber Tricks Revealed, we show you how this sneaky tactic works, along with some new tricks the attackers are using to refresh their look.

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Story originally published March 7, 2023.

See print version here at Ampyx News (formerly called Ampere News).

 

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