Category: Scams & Data Breaches
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When a Hacker Calls
Every day, hackers and fraudsters use a technique called phone spoofing to impersonate legitimate nonprofits and businesses on caller ID. They use software that hides their real phone number but instead displays someone else’s phone number. Using these phone spoofing tools, hackers trick unsuspecting victims into sharing their personal data, credit card numbers or banking…
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Department of Motor Vehicles Text Scam
Fraudsters are back at it again sending scam text messages. This time they are sending fraudulent text messages, also called smishing text messages, impersonating the Department of Motor Vehicles. These fraudsters are looking to steal your money. Do not click on any links in the text message, but instead delete these text messages right away.…
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NATIONAL PUBLIC DATA
The second largest data breach in US history On April 7, 2024, a hacker posted a database on the dark web that contained 2.9 billion records on U.S. citizens. The database also contained millions of people’s first and last names, three decades of their address history and 272 million unique Social Security numbers. Investigators determined that…
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Beware of Unpaid DMV Toll Smishing Scam
Cash-free toll lanes have become prevalent across the United States. Sometimes it can be confusing for drivers to determine how to pay at tolls that use electronic or wireless payment systems. Additionally, if you are driving in an unfamiliar area, it can be easy to pass through a toll in the wrong lane without paying.…