Scam of The Week

As tax season rolls around in many countries, cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to exploit it. This scam specifically targets taxpayers through phishing emails. These emails contain attachments that appear to be official tax documents from the IRS.
 

Familiar with ChatGPT, the AI assistant known for generating lifelike conversations? It was created by OpenAI. This week's scam involves cybercriminals sending phishing emails that seem to be from OpenAI.

Cybercriminals constantly seek new ways to manipulate you into acting without thinking, and this blackmail scam is a prime example. They gather your personal details from data breaches and use images of your home sourced from Google Maps to exploit your emotions.

Researchers at Malwarebytes (website) have issued a warning about a rise in election-themed scams as the US presidential election approaches in November. They anticipate these scams will become more frequent as the election date nears.