Blog posts from EMHS’s resources page

As we continue to reflect on the past and look forward to the future, does the following list that is also on our EMHS resources page still hold true? I know I have not updated this list as often, but maybe some still holds true.

Sound off in the comments to let us know what might be revelent in your life as we continue our holiday break.

The blog posts

Updated 11:43 11/22/2024.

• These passwords take 1 second to crack komando.com: November 22, 2024
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  AT&T data breach: Who’s at risk and komando.com: July 12, 2024
• Hackers just stole 10 billion unique passwords komando.com: July 8, 2024
• It’s Official: US Bans Kaspersky Antivirus Software Over Russian Ties PC Magazine: June 20, 2024
• New CISA phone scam, fraudsters pretend to be agency employees CyberNews: June 13, 2024
• These dangerous scammers don’t even bother to hide their crimes Ars Technica: May 4, 2024
• Dating apps are shady komando.com: April 29, 2024
• Scam texts to watch for – And my trick to stop them komando.com: April 26, 2024
• The danger of free VPNs komando.com: April 23, 2024
• ‘Ghost hackers’: Don’t let hackers target your grieving family komando.com: April 9, 2024
• The shocking data TikTok collects komando.com: April 8, 2024
• The cartel’s latest target? Your retirement komando.com: April 8, 2024
• Here are common vector attacks behind data breaches The Technology Blog and Podcast: April 1, 2024
• Watch out for these 6 scammy email subject lines komando.com: March 17, 2024
• Don’t fall for these 5 new scams komando.com: March 5, 2024
• The dumbest passwords you can use to secure your accounts komando.com: January 25, 2024
• Confidently conned: 1 in 4 Americans still fall for scams komando.com: December 6, 2023
• Holiday scams: 4 spreading right now to watch out for komando.com: November 20, 2023
• 3 crucial security steps people should do, but don’t The Malwarebytes Blog: October 18, 2023
• Explained: Quishing The Malwarebytes Blog: October 13, 2023
• 55% of Americans have been scammed – Keep yourself safe online and offline komando.com: September 21, 2023
• WormGPT Is ChatGPT for Scammers, and It’s Seriously Dangerous tech.co: July 18, 2023
• Stop! This mistake is loading your device with adware and trackers! komando.com: June 9, 2023
• ChatGPT apps: The good, the bad and the scammy komando.com: May 21, 2023
• New password rules to secure your accounts komando.com: March 12, 2023
• How to remove yourself from the internet in 2023 Apple Insider: May 12, 2023
• Apple co-founder says AI may make scams harder to spot The BBC News: May 8, 2023
• 80% of our fraud scams come from Meta’s platforms, leading UK bank warns The Next Web: May 5, 2023
• Banks warn of big increase in online scams The BBC: May 5, 2023
• Beware the AI Scams: Meta Blocks 1,000+ Links Tied to ChatGPT-Themed Malware PC Magazine: May 3, 2023
• Beware of this easy-to-fall-for Gmail scam Phone Arena: April 28, 2023
• You need to delete yet another 38 Android apps before they load up your phone with malware Phone Arena: April 28, 2023
• Scammers target older people online. Here are the 3 warning signs to watch for ZD Net: April 18, 2023
• NSO Group returns with triple iOS 15/16 zero-click spyware attack Computerworld: April 18, 2023
• PSA: AI voice cloning and call spoofing create scary convincing scams, here’s how to protect yourself 9to5 Mac: April 17, 2023
• Get this Chinese app out of your smartphone right now komando.com: April 10, 2023
• Warning: Popular e-file tax site caught spreading malware for weeks komando.com: April 5, 2023
• Use Windows? The screenshot tool contains a dangerous flaw – Update now komando.com: March 27, 2023
• Kiwibank counting customers whose ID data was stolen in massive Latitude privacy breach stuff.co.nz: March 27, 2023
• Don’t fall for this Google scam about a compromised account komando.com: March 24, 2023
• As voice-cloning becomes easier, take this one step with your family members to stay safe komando.com: March 22, 2023
• Move, Patch, Get Out the Way: 2022 Zero-Day Exploitation Continues at an Elevated Pace Mandiant.com: March 20, 2023
• Use an iPhone or Mac? Don’t fall for this iCloud email promising free storage komando.com: March 21, 2023
• ChatGPT May Have Exposed Email Addresses of Other Users PC Magazine: March 20, 2023
• Are facial recognition cams like the ones in China coming to a store near you? komando.com: March 20, 2023
• Is TikTok banned? Everything you need to know to protect yourself komando.com: March 20, 2023
• Next time a storm is looming, keep an eye out for imposters pretending to help you komando.com: March 18, 2023
• New password rules to secure your accounts komando.com: March 18, 2023
• This Twitter scam is a smart way to steal bank passwords – Don’t fall for it komando.com: March 13, 2023
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• Check fraud is skyrocketing – How to protect yourself komando.com: March 15, 2023
• 9 million AT&T customer accounts breached – Is your data included? komando.com: March 13, 2023
• Nasty malware can steal login credentials for 400 banks komando.com: March 13, 2023
• Warning: Don’t fall for these tax scams making the rounds komando.com: March 11, 2023
• The FBI just put out a warning – Do you play these games on your phone? komando.com: March 11, 2023
• Go ahead and unplug this door device before reading. You’ll thank us later. Ars Technica: March 9, 2023
• Best free Windows and Mac security downloads for your computer komando.com: March 8, 2023
• Scammers are using your TV against you to get you to pay up komando.com: March 8, 2023
• Keep an eye out – Malware-infected Word docs spreading komando.com: March 7, 2023
• More fake ChatGPT malware spreading – Don’t download this komando.com: March 6, 2023
• Watch out for the 9 most creative scams from Kim’s inbox — they’re scarily deceptive komando.com: March 5, 2023
• Here are the 5 social media companies tracking you the most komando.com: March 4, 2023
• This nasty TikTok scam goes after grieving families komando.com: March 4, 2023
• Ignore this Facebook scam trying to get you to buy a ‘cheap phone’ komando.com: February 28, 2023
• 3 nasty new phone scams to watch for komando.com: February 27, 2023
• Don’t download one of these scammy apps pretending to be an authenticator komando.com: February 25, 2023
• 6 ways to stop digital stalkers from harassing you in 2023 komando.com: February 24, 2023
• Security warning: How to spot fake ChatGPT apps hiding malware komando.com: February 23, 2023
• Latest shopping scam: Using ‘Shark Tank’ to trick you into thinking something is legit komando.com: February 22, 2023
• Mac & Windows owners have to contend with different kinds of malware Apple Insider: February 22, 2023
• This tricky ransomware uses your insurance company against you komando.com: February 21, 2023
• Looking for free COVID tests? Don’t do this komando.com: February 20, 2023
• Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam wired.com: February 16, 2023
• More than Half of All Phishing Sites Impersonate Financials in Q4 Phishlabs/Fortra: February 16, 2023
• This tricky email scam can fool just about anyone komando.com: February 15, 2023
• Signs your new boyfriend or girlfriend is not who they say they are komando.com: February 14, 2023
• Listen to these fake Medicare calls defrauding older Americans komando.com: February 13, 2023
• This scary malware screenshots your system to see if you’re worth hacking komando.com: February 13, 2023
• NameCheap’s email hacked to send Metamask, DHL phishing emails Bleeping Computer: February 12, 2023
• This Amazon phishing scheme is stealing passwords komando.com: February 10, 2023
• Crooks are jamming security cameras — Protect yours now! komando.com: February 13, 2023
• Stalking has never been easier so let’s change that BVS Systems: February 8, 2023
• Valentine’s Day scams: How to spot 4 sneaky tricks (that fool lots of people) komando.com: February 8, 2023
• Don’t fall for this Facebook scam that steals your password komando.com: February 6, 2023
• Until further notice, think twice before using Google to download software Ars Technica: February 3, 2023
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  Ever run a background check? 20 mil Truth Finder and Instant Checkmate accounts leaked komando.com: February 6, 2023
• Find out who’s calling you from an unknown or blocked number komando.com: February 3, 2023
• 10 tech company customer service phone numbers plus a secret way to know wait times komando.com: February 3, 2023
• Security camera warning: This brand is missing a key privacy feature komando.com: February 1, 2023
• Can you spot the giveaway in this scam email? komando.com: January 31, 2023
• Security warning: Watch out for Social Security scammers komando.com: January 30, 2023
• Don’t use these shady health tracker apps with 10 mil downloads komando.com: January 30, 2023
• Username mistakes you’re making that put you at risk online komando.com: January 30, 2023
• Tax season: Scams to watch for so you don’t get taken komando.com: January 28, 2023
• 3 signs an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account is fake komando.com: January 28, 2023
• Criminals are going after password manager logins – What to watch out for komando.com: January 27, 2023
• Smishing is spreading – How to spot it komando.com: January 27, 2023
• Protect your privacy, your cell phone number and email address komando.com: January 24, 2023
• Are you a victim of screen hacking? Here’s how this cyberattack works komando.com: January 20, 2023
• That security email from Instagram is real – Here’s how to tell komando.com: January 18, 2023
• Norton customer breach: Were your passwords stolen? komando.com: January 17, 2023
• Signs your phone or computer is infected with a keylogger komando.com: January 14, 2023
• This copycat Zoom download is hiding malware komando.com: January 13, 2023
• WebMD for Gen Z: Kids diagnosing mental health disorders online komando.com: January 12, 2023
• Online banking checkup: 3 must-do steps to protect your login komando.com: January 10, 2023
• New antivirus scam email spreading — Don’t click! komando.com: January 9, 2023
• Want to shed some pounds? Don’t fall for these weight loss scams komando.com: January 9, 2023
• Work in one of these 10 industries? Scammers are targeting you komando.com: January 9, 2023
• This phone scam fooled someone out of thousands of dollars komando.com: January 6, 2023
• What is a DMARC Policy?: The 3 Types & Which to Use The Phishlabs Blog: January 4, 2023
• Taking surveys to earn money? Don’t fall for scams out to get your info komando.com: January 4, 2023
• Looking for something to watch? This mistake puts your computer at risk komando.com: January 3, 2023
• Delete this productivity app NOW komando.com: January 3, 2023
• Watch out for QR code scams being sent through email komando.com: December 30, 2022
• This tricky scam campaign goes after those who lost money in crypto komando.com: December 28, 2022
• Major password manager hacked – What you need to know komando.com: December 27, 2022
• Essential privacy and security steps if you unwrapped a tech gift this year komando.com: December 24, 2022
• Be careful what you click — Scammers are hiding malware in ads komando.com: December 24, 2022
• Watch out: Fake coupons spreading on social media komando.com: December 22, 2022
• Gambling platform DraftKings breached – Do this if you have an account komando.com: December 22, 2022
• Turn on this smart security setting to protect your phone backups from hackers komando.com: December 19, 2022
• 5 texts you must ignore this holiday season komando.com: December 17, 2022
• Here’s why people are receiving empty packages in the mail (Yes, it’s a scam) komando.com: December 16, 2022
• Finishing your holiday shopping? Don’t fall for this fake seller scam komando.com: December 15, 2022
• Have an older iPhone? Install this update now to block hackers komando.com: December 14, 2022
• How to Recognize and Respond to Emerging Social Media Cybersecurity Threats Phishlabs: December 13, 2022
• Malware is hidden in these fake apps that impersonate the real versions komando.com: December 12, 2022
• Before you download, check that file! These are the file types hackers love most komando.com: December 10, 2022
• Missed a Christmas delivery? That email might be a scam komando.com: December 9, 2022
• New Ransom Payment Schemes Target Executives, Telemedicine krebsonsecurity.com: December 8, 2022
• Holiday Season Triggers Rise in Counterfeit Activity The Phishlabs Blog: December 8, 2022
• Don’t fall for this new Facebook giveaway scam komando.com: December 5, 2022
• Update Chrome now! Another zero-day flaw has been found komando.com: December 5, 2022
• This app that promises you money for watching videos is a scam komando.com: December 5, 2022
• Watch out for this triple-pronged PayPal phishing and fraud scam zdnet.com: December 2, 2022
• Getting texts that just say ‘hi’? You’re not alone komando.com: December 2, 2022
• Received a Dropbox link via email? Read this before you click komando.com: November 30, 2022
• Have a Twitter account? Your personal info might be included in this leak komando.com: November 29, 2022
• Top 3 holiday scams you and your loved ones need to know about komando.com: November 26, 2022
• If you get an email with this phone number, don’t call! It’s a money-stealing scam komando.com: November 25, 2022
• How to Identify Phishing & Spoofed Emails The Freshbooks Blog: Accessed November 23, 2022 (article date unknown)
• Nearly HALF of Mac malware comes from this program komando.com: November 21, 2022
• More password-stealing apps spotted – Check your phone komando.com: November 21, 2022
• Why you keep getting fake emails from Dick’s, Delta and Costco komando.com: November 19, 2022
• Emails Reported as Malicious Reach Four-Quarter High in Q3 The Phishlabs Blog: November 17, 2022
• Don’t visit the site in this post, Google and Chrome have warnings and tools can verify this too The Technology blog and podcast: November 17, 2022
• Holiday shopping scams are here – 8 ways to stay safe komando.com: November 16, 2022
• If you see one of these area codes don’t answer — It’s probably a scam komando.com: november 12, 2022
• Financials See Increase in Phishing Attacks, Compromised Sites Lead Staging Methods in Q3 The Phishlabs Blog: November 10, 2022
• Amid Twitter changes, the scams have begun – Don’t fall for this one komando.com: November 5, 2022
• LinkedIn Adds Verified Emails, Profile Creation Dates Krebs on Security: November 4, 2022
• Warn the students in your family: Data leak + student loan scam komando.com: November 3, 2022
• 5 social media dos and don’ts to protect your privacy and security komando.com: November 2, 2022
• New Report: 2022 Psychology of Passwords The Lastpass Blog: November 1, 2022
• Scammers love LinkedIn – Here’s a new step to keep yourself safe on the job site komando.com: October 28, 2022
• The top 10 most impersonated brands online – Read this to steer clear of phishing komando.com October 26, 2022
• Here we go with the geek squad scams again The Technology blog and podcast: October 18, 2022
• Watch out for this scam going after Facebook accounts komando.com: October 17, 2022
• RedLine Stealer Leads Payloads in Q3 Phishlabs: October 13, 2022
• What is Email Spoofing? Phishlabs: October 6, 2022
• Use this easy, free check to see if a site or file contains malware komando.com: October 5, 2022
• More Scare tactics? This doesn’t work for me, I already know about this The Technology blog: September 30, 2022
• I Knew It! The Best Email ever we talked about in podcast 102? It was definitely a scam The Technology blog and podcast: September 7, 2022
• Old Threats, New High: Response-Based Emails Increase in Q2 Phishlabs: August 25, 2022
• Fraud, Impersonation Fuel Q2 Increase in Social Media Attacks Phishlabs: August 18, 2022
• New Report Documents Highest Volume of Response-Based Email Threats Since 2020 Phishlabs: August 15, 2022
• Top 10 Ways To Recognize a Phishing Email Phishlabs: August 11, 2022
• The “I’s” Have It: How BEC Scammers Validate New Targets with Blank Emails Phishlabs: August 4, 2022
• 10,000 organisations targeted by phishing attack that bypasses multi-factor authentication Phishlabs: July 21, 2022
• Emotet Tops Payload Attack Volume in Q2 Phishlabs: July 14, 2022
• This is very funny, the geek squad sending me an email of a charge that doesn’t exist? The Technology blog and podcast: June 30, 2022
• Smishing is spreading – How to spot it komando.com: February 10, 2022
• 5 clues that your email has been hacked komando.com: January 29, 2022
• I call Spam on this one: telling someone to email to a domain that doesn’t exist among other things The Technology blog: January 18, 2022
• Here’s something I’ve never seen, selling email addresses in bulk? The Technology blog and podcast: August 3, 2021
• Perpetrating vaccine hysteria to get people to click The Technology blog: May 5, 2021
• Be on the lookout, forms now leading to trust web sites for fake web sites The Technology blog: February 15, 2021
• White Cane Travel expiring tomorrow? Nobody called me to tell me about it! The Technology blog: January 22, 2021
• Just saw the best email ever … in my inbox … domain is relatively new The Technology Blog and Podcast: November 6, 2020
• I just love these fake emails The Technology Blog and podcast: June 3, 2019

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