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Romance scams in 2024: What you need to know + online dating scam statistics
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Norton email scams: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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DocuSign phishing emails: 4 signs of an attack, and how to protect yourself
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What is typosquatting? How misspelling that domain name can cost you
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What’s a Twitter bot and how to spot one
Twitter bots are automated Twitter accounts controlled by bot software. Learn what they do.
Published: August 08, 2018
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How to spot online scareware scams
Today’s cybercriminals are more creative than ever, using continually-evolving techniques to worm their way into the computers (and wallets) of unsuspecting victims around the globe.
Published: August 08, 2018
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Email phishing scam claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office
If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from the ATO and featuring a Norton logo, please do not click any links, open attachments or respond to the sender. Forward the entire email to the Australian Taxation Office via ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au
Published: August 08, 2018
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Job-posting scams and how to avoid them
Hunting for a new job? Beware of job-posting scams. Here’s how to identify fake job postings and what to do if you fall victim to one.
Published: August 08, 2018
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Protect yourself from mobile scams
With copycat apps growing on official app stores, it’s harder than ever to know whether an app you’re downloading is genuine.
Published: August 08, 2018
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