Four of the Oldest Tricks in Scammers’ Books

As the world grows increasingly digital and dependent on the internet, cyberthreats are constantly evolving to clash with newer and more rigid security features. Despite cybercriminals’ propensity for finding new and innovative ways to take advantage of their targets, however, there are also tactics that have been in use since the early days of the internet. These tried-and-true methods continue to work more than 25 years after the advent of phishing, but educating yourself on what scams look like can help you not to fall victim to them. 1. Impersonating known senders “Every phishing scam...

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