In a new Smishing (SMS Phishing) attack aimed at Android users, cybercriminals send a text message that claims you have a delivery that needs …
A recent social engineering scam uses real people in a call center to trick you into downloading malware onto your computer. Here’s how the sc…
An easy way for cybercriminals to get your attention is to claim that you owe a large amount of money. Pair this claim with a QuickBooks-theme…
If you try logging in to an account, but get a “wrong password” error what do you do? You will probably try typing the same password again. Bu…
Cybercriminals rely on trickery and emotional reactions to bypass your security.
If you’ve taken security awareness training, you have probably been taught to hover your cursor over a link to view the destination URL.
In a recent phishing attack that targets single men, cybercriminals show us how they use modern technology to trick their victims. The scam st…
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Cybercriminals are using advanced tactics to disguise dangerous malware as harmless text files. Using a phishing email, the bad guys try to tr…
While cyber threats continue to advance in new and intimidating ways, classic phishing methods are still a favorite among the bad guys. Let’s …
Jared Faulkner is the IT director for the St. Francois County Government. As part of his work, he continuously deals with various internet vir…
Old scams are resurfacing in the area that are affecting unwary local residents by taking their money under false pretenses.
The Social Security Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nati…
Some area residents have reported receiving official-looking letters in the mail that claim they won a $4.5 million prize during the October r…
Residents are asked to be on the look-out for a scam appearing to come from a government office.
Sometimes, the “friend” on Facebook Messenger is not actually a “friend” at all.
More than half of holiday shoppers expect to click to shop on Cyber Monday – Nov. 28 this year – and it could be one of the biggest online sho…
Anyone who may be looking for a home to rent in the Parkland area is advised to be cautious about potential scams. Real estate agent Donna ByF…
One local resident did the right thing when it comes to outsmarting scammers – and hopes by telling his story others will do the same.
A retired Madison County man reported last week that he has received at least a half dozen suspicious phone calls over a two-week period.
The Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce office was notified Friday that numerous suspicious phone calls had been placed to local businesses, bo…
Deedra Von Fange, of Farmington, knew there was something not quite right with the email in her inbox on April 23 around 4:46 a.m.
Several area residents have contacted the Daily Journal in recent days reporting a scam in which they have received phone calls from individua…
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel is warning Missourians of an Unclaimed Property scam utilizing a letter purporting to be from the National Assoc…
A Farmington man says the caller on the other end of the phone line claimed to be a nephew in trouble with the law – but instead, was a scamme…
Recent mails to area artists seeking to buy their art are another way scammers are targeting potentially vulnerable individuals, Better Busine…
One man’s trash, the saying goes, is another man’s treasure.
Ameren is providing tips to safeguard customers in Missouri and Illinois from scam artists attempting to defraud them.
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