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Pulling all the crisis tools together should help those caught up in a disaster get help, help others and let their loved ones know how they are Continue reading Facebook’s Crisis Response hub centralizes help for disaster victims
Michael and Susan Dell have doubled down on the tech industry’s commitment to bail out Texas as it recovers from Hurricane Harvey. The couple pledged a whopping $36 million to the effort through their foundation today. The money, which represents the largest single contribution to date for the disaster, comes in the form of an $18 million seed contribution, followed by a dollar… Read More Continue reading Dell Foundation pledges $36 million to Harvey relief effort
When disaster strikes, scammers rush to exploit the good hearts of people wanting to help – here’s what to look out for Continue reading Beware scammers phishing for disaster charity – or anything else
Are public figures lying about being hacked? What were online criminals doing with 711 million email addresses? And how could scammers profit from Hurricane Harvey?
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast… Continue reading Smashing Security #040: The show that cost Troy Hunt 14 dollars
Merciless scammers have no qualms about exploiting people’s kind-hearted nature by spreading their attacks via social networks and email, linking to counterfeit charity websites designed to steal the public’s payment card details.
Read more in my article on the We Live Security blog.
Continue reading Don’t fall for Hurricane Harvey charity scams!
As Hurricane Harvey continues to devastate southeast Texas, scammers are taking advantage of the catastrophe by sending phishing emails that can steal sensitive information or infect targeted machines, according to a new warning from US-CERT. Man-made and natural disasters are magnets for scammers and hackers looking to take advantage of people’s inclination to help or learn more, the agency warned, cautioning the public that “emails requesting donations from duplicitous charitable organizations commonly appear after major natural disasters.” US-CERT, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, pointed to the Federal Trade Commission’s information on Wise Giving in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey as well as its own general guidance on Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks. Expect more disaster and death in Texas. About 30,000 people are expected to seek emergency shelter, government officials said Tuesday, and 450,000 will seek federal aid. The rain total in Houston is expected to hit a massive […]
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Continue reading Hurricane Harvey scammers use disaster as phishing bait
U.S. federal agencies are warning citizens anxious to donate money for those victimized by Hurricane Harvey to be especially wary of scam artists. In years past we’ve seen shameless fraudsters stand up fake charities and other bogus relief efforts in a bid to capitalize on public concern over an ongoing disaster. Here are some tips to help ensure sure your aid dollars go directly to those most in need. Continue reading Beware of Hurricane Harvey Relief Scams