Scams
PE firm Credor to pursue Meta on consumer protection and action against scammers
Social media giant Meta is too slow in taking down fraudulent posts from its platforms, making vulnerable Malaysians the victims of scammers.
Banks clarify that sensitive customer information is never requested via phone calls
Banking association reiterate that banks will not request sensitive customer information over the phone.
Touch ‘n Go eWallet implements five new safety and security measures
Touch ‘n Go eWallet has implemented all 5 mandatory safety and security measures, four months before the given deadline.
Maybank to migrate from SMS OTP to Secure2u
Maybank will fully migrate to a more secure authentication method via Secure2u by June 2023 for online activities or transactions.
Cybercriminals continue to prey on Malaysian job-seekers - Kaspersky explains why
Job scams have been around for a long time, Kaspersky said, however, it is getting extra attention lately as Malaysians report receiving way more job invitations through text messages than ever before.
Shopee warns public not to fall for fake messages
Shopee advises the public to beware of individuals online impersonating Shopee employees offering employment opportunities, cash rewards, and lucky draw prizes via messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp.
Bing bans tech support ads
All third-party tech support ads banned
Follows Google's ban on payday loan ads
MICROSOFT'S Bing has banned all third party tech support services - whether they are scams or not.
Asia’s top Internet scams, and how to stay safe
A Telenor study showed that the top three Internet scams in Asia are: 1) ‘Work from home’ fraud; 2) Internet auction scams; and 3) Fake bank email scams.
12 scams to watch out for this holiday season: McAfee
McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced its annual 12 Scams of the Holidays list to educate the public on the most popular ways cybercriminals scam consumers during the holiday season as they surf their digital devices.
Nine social media scams you need to know
As social media is now a common destination for mobile users, it has also become one of the favourite attack hotspots for cybercriminals, Trend Micro said.
