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Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks

Warning: Fake Domain Deactivation Emails Circulating

Most phishing attempts are easy to spot—but not all. We recently saw a version targeting those who own personal or business domain names. These messages claim your domain has been deactivated due to a billing issue. What makes them especially effective is timing: scammers can easily look up when a domain is set to expire…

PayPal Invoice Scams: What You Need to Know

We’ve seen an uptick in fake invoices from scammers using PayPal. Because they’re being sent through PayPal itself, spam filters won’t catch them, and they have few of the usual markers of phishing email (but look for sketchy names and email addresses at the top). Some are even forged to appear as if they come […]