Posts Tagged ‘phishing’
Anti-Phishing Tip: Only Renew Your Domain With the Company You Registered With
The security experts at Securi are calling attention to the latest version of a 15-year-old scam where you’re invited to “renew” your domain registration… but wind up transferring your domain to someone else. Usually for more money. When I received a letter in the mail asking me to renew my domain name, I immediately recognized…
Read MorePossible new WordPress “update required” phishing scam
Head’s up for WordPress users on rumors of a new variation on an older scam. It’s especially tricky right now because the newest versions of WordPress actually do send you email saying (truthfully!) that it’s automatically updated itself. Here’s how one person reported the issue: USING WORDPRESS? Beware of a VERY legit looking email going…
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