Tag: phishing scams on social media
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Anatomy of a Hiring Scam
A scam centred around hiring starts with someone looking for work answering an ad by a company that put up a job ad. These are usually on social media, but I’ve seen them on Craigslist and Kijiji. Generally, they don’t happen on sites that verify employers or pages as part of sign-up, making a prime…
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Navigating the Cybersecurity Frontier: Social Engineering Unveiled for Digital Marketers
Social engineering doesn’t limit itself to Facebook theatrics. Picture this: Your phone rings unexpectedly. You answer, and surprise—it’s a random call hinting at the impending doom of your digital empire unless you comply with their demands.
K.M. Cannon 