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Currently there is a clever fraud scheme that is striking VISA card holders in the midwest. Card holders are receiving calls from criminals claiming to be VISA Security and Fraud Department. The scam works like this...

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Scammers are phishing for LinkedIn members log in credentials by sending emails that are supposed to be from LinkedIn Support. Symantec Senior Security Response Manager  Satnam Narang wrote about the phishing campaign observed over the past week....

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Fake Websites and Phony Trust

November 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

If you follow the African-American Cyber Report you know there are certain rules that we preach constantly. You can find these rules on the homepage. But I need to point out two of those rules...

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Buying online. Its called e-commerce. African-Americans have gone from Black Friday sales to Cyber Mondays online. Online shopping is perfectly natural. You probably never even think about it, you just do it. Even with all...

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Scammmers Using Caller ID Spoofing

July 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

Telecom trade association group USTelecom is warning consumers about the explosion of caller ID spoofing. According to the organization the tactic being used works like this; sales people and scammers use technology that makes calls appear...

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ALERT! EZ Pass Phishing Scam ALERT!

July 16, 2014 | 0 Comments

Over the last couple of days people have reported receiving email from the EZ Pass toll system.  EZ Pass is a highway toll road provider that operates in the North Eastern United States.  This includes...

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Antivirus Myth and Reality

July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments

Antivirus myth and reality means that anti-virus software alone won’t keep you safe and secure online. Computers are like babies; they like to be clean, safe and healthy. The truth of owning a computer is...

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This is a warning to black parents everywhere. No, your child should not be on Facebook. If you have a child under 13 years old they should not be on Facebook or at least not...

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If someone offers you something for free that could protect you from the evils of the Internet why would you turn it down? You wouldn’t. This past April PCMag.com  released the results of  testing done...

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One of the sneakiest phishing scams ever has been hitting Netflix customers. The scam allows the criminal to rummage around inside your computer and steal files while you are on the phone with them. Its...

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