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Inside a romance scam: how to make a catfisher sing
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Inside a romance scam: how to make a catfisher sing

We’re going undercover to expose the tactics of romance scammers who steal billions of dollars from people around the world. It begins with stolen pictures from one of the Village People and ends with a singing scammer and a slew of curses words.

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The crazy way cyber crooks are pulling refund scams on you
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The crazy way cyber crooks are pulling refund scams on you

You think you're getting a refund. But cyber crooks are actually locking up your screen, digging into your bank account, and making off with your money --- all right in front of you. Here’s how the scheme works and how to protect yourself from fake refund scams.

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How cyber attackers are targeting industrial machines in 2022 & 2023
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How cyber attackers are targeting industrial machines in 2022 & 2023

Cyber attackers like to use malware to get into your computers, phones and networks. But it’s rare to see them creating malware specifically to target industrial machines, the ones that help keep our lights on, the electricity and water flowing, fuel and traffic lights. Here are two new pieces of industrial malware that got people’s attention in a big way.

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Cyber crooks are hacking the lights and heating
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Cyber crooks are hacking the lights and heating

Feeling a bit chilly at the office? Researchers say cyber crooks are taking over smart devices that control lights, heating, door locks, and other services in office buildings. They've hit at least 20 buildings so far.

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Attackers are ganging up on you in your email
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Attackers are ganging up on you in your email

Attackers are trying a sneaky trick with group emails. They send you an email with several people cc’d. But those people are also cyber crooks! They all jump in to try to coax you into clicking on a poisonous attachment. Here’s how it works.

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Ticket scammers stalk your comments on social media
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Ticket scammers stalk your comments on social media

Your comments on social media can send out a signal to scammers, letting them know you are vulnerable to attack. Criminals are searching online for someone they can social engineer, or manipulate, into giving them what they want. And they’ve learned that people looking for concert tickets can be easy marks.

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Cyber crooks use fake security step to trip you up
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Cyber crooks use fake security step to trip you up

You’ve seen a CAPTCHA, where you have to select all the pictures of bicycles or bridges to get into a site or account. Attackers are using fake security steps to try to trip you up. Here’s what to look for.

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Scammers steal people's video to sell fake products
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Scammers steal people's video to sell fake products

Is someone using video of you for fraud? Scammers are grabbing people’s videos to turn into ads for fake products. Here’s how they’re doing it with a bogus device that claims to slash your electricity bills, supposedly endorsed by Elon Musk and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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