Cybersecurity

How to Spot Amazon Prime Day Scams: BBB’s Warning and What to Do The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about online shopping scams ahead of Amazon Prime Day, as reported by WBKO and other outlets. With millions of shoppers expected to hunt for deals, scammers are already ramping up efforts to steal money and personal information. Here’s what you need to know about the common tactics they use and how to protect yourself. ...

AI Coding Assistants: The Security Risks Are Real – Here’s How to Handle Them If you write code for a living – or even as a serious hobby – you’ve likely tried an AI coding assistant. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Tabnine, and open-source alternatives like CodeLLaMA promise faster autocompletion, fewer keystrokes, and help with boilerplate. For many developers, the productivity gains are real. ...

1 in 3 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams – How to Protect Yourself Intro If you’ve ever clicked “Buy Now” on a deal that seemed too good to be true, only to receive nothing (or a knockoff that looks nothing like the listing), you’re far from alone. According to new data from the Pew Research Center, about a third of U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a startling number—roughly 80 million people—and it means that many of us know someone who’s been burned, or have been burned ourselves. ...

Why Signature-Based Email Security Is Failing — and What to Do About It If you think the spam filter in your inbox is enough to keep you safe, you might want to reconsider. Cybercriminals have moved past the mass‑mailing, “Nigerian prince” approach. They are now building what security researchers call bespoke kill chains — personalized attack sequences that feel so natural and context‑aware that even careful users can be fooled. And the traditional signature‑based email filters most people rely on? They do not stand a chance. ...

Why Your Email Filters Can’t Stop the Latest AI Phishing Attacks You probably assume that your email provider’s spam filter catches most phishing attempts. For years, that assumption was mostly safe. Filters relied on signature-based detection: they flagged messages containing known malware hashes, suspicious links, or patterns found in previous attacks. But that approach is becoming obsolete. Attackers now use AI to craft unique emails for each target—so-called bespoke kill chains—that leave traditional defenses blind. ...

Why Signature-Based Email Security Is Dying – and What to Use Instead The way attackers use email has changed fundamentally. For years, antivirus engines and spam filters relied on signatures—digital fingerprints of known malicious files or URLs. If a piece of malware had been seen before, the filter blocked it. That model assumed threats were static and could be cataloged. That assumption no longer holds. ...

Why Old Email Filters Can’t Protect You Anymore (And What Will) You get an email from a vendor you use. It mentions the last invoice you paid, references a real employee name, and has a link that looks correct at a glance. Nothing triggers your spam filter. But the email is fake—crafted specifically for you by an AI that studied your company’s public data. ...

Don’t Get Tricked This Summer: How to Spot Fake Sale Scams Summer sales are a busy time for online shoppers—and for scammers. Every year, criminals ramp up fake deals, phishing attempts, and impersonator ads, hoping to catch people off guard. Recent reports from Bitdefender highlight several active scams, including Pinterest ads that pretend to be Amazon clearance sales, unexpected packages with malicious QR codes, and even phone number hijacking attempts. Before you click that “unbeatable” offer, it helps to know what to look for. ...

One in Three Americans Have Experienced an Online Shopping Scam: What You Need to Know According to a November 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. The figure comes from a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults and underscores how common these frauds have become. Whether you shop on Amazon, social media, or independent websites, the odds are good that you or someone you know has encountered a scam. ...

How to Stay Safe from Online Shopping Scams: Tips from the VA Online shopping is convenient, but it also opens the door to scammers who try to take advantage of shoppers. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently issued a warning about the growing threat of online shopping scams, and their advice is worth heeding whether you’re a veteran, a family member, or anyone who buys goods online. ...