This is an article by The Georgetowner, Published on: georgetowner.com on November 10th, 2025
This article talks about phishing scams and tips to protect yourself. This article talks about cyber criminals who pose as people you know or trust to gain things from you. Two scams in this article are gift card scams and wire transfer scams aimed at employees of a business. A way to protect yourself as listed in the article is to double check your actually speaking to who you think you are. Another way to protect your self as listed in the article is to require dual approval for money transfers. I would say the information and safe guarding techniques are accurate.
This is an article by Pieter Arntz, Published on Malwarebytes.com on November 6th, 2025
This article warns about a new malware called NGate. This malware uses NFC technology to make unauthorized withdrawals from your bank. This malware affects android users. A way to protect yourself as listed in the article is to stick to trusted sources and only download apps from Google Play, Apple’s App Store, or the official provider. Another way to protect yourself that is listed in the article is to ignore suspicious texts or calls, If someone claims to be from your bank, tell them you’ll call them back at the number you have on file.
Lesson Learned: I learned the different ways hackers and scammers try to steal your information. I learned how to tell if a message is likely to be a scam. I learned different ways to protect my information.