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Don’t Take the Bait: The Rising Tide of Phishing Scams

by Charles Oropallo | Oct 15, 2023 | Phishing, Scams and Spoofs

This article discusses the rising threat of phishing scams, particularly through text messages. It provides a detailed guide on how to report phishing texts to Google and your mobile carrier. The article also offers additional tips for avoiding phishing scams, such as being skeptical of unsolicited messages and using a password manager. The key takeaway is to be cautious and not open messages unless you are certain of the sender’s identity.

Don’t Fall for the ‘One Ring’ Telephone Scam!

by Charles Oropallo | Jul 18, 2023 | Phishing, Scams and Spoofs

Delve into the ‘One Ring’ phone scam, a deceptive scheme that can lead to unexpected charges. This article provides insights into the scam’s modus operandi, offers preventive measures, and guides you on how to report such incidents. Stay informed and protect yourself from this pervasive issue.

Understanding WordPress’s xmlrpc.php File and Navigating Potential Misuse

by Charles Oropallo | Jul 7, 2023 | Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Technical Help, WordPress

This article dives into the potential misuse of WordPress’s xmlrpc.php file, a feature that allows for remote procedure calls. While it can be handy for various tasks, it can also be exploited for malicious purposes. The piece further discusses how to protect your site, including the option to disable the feature if not in use, and how to respond to possible “bug bounty” phishing requests related to this feature.

Another Lying Spammer’s BS

by Charles Oropallo | Jan 19, 2023 | Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Spam

Forgive me if I appear annoyed. Unfortunately, messages like these are quite common. As website developers, we see them far too often. They waste our time. They are based on outright lies. What bothers me the most is that these messages frighten our web clients into...

Anatomy of a Phone Text Phishing Attempt

by Charles Oropallo | Jul 31, 2022 | Email, Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Spam

Phishing - attempts to trick people into giving up sensitive information - has been on the rise for many. many years now. Even seasoned internet individuals can fall prey to the bad actors perpetrating this criminal activity. The Phish Here is an example of a text I...

Best Practices for Mitigating Website Hacks

by Charles Oropallo | Jun 29, 2022 | Email, Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Web Hosting, WordPress

We at CharlesWorks are often asked by our web clients if their site is protected from malware and getting hacked. They also want to know if there site IS hacked, whether there be a charge to fix it. The totally hack-proof website The totally hack proof website has no...

Email Phishing Still at an All Time High

by Charles Oropallo | May 5, 2022 | Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, WordPress

Practically everyone living on the planet Earth should understand what phishing is by now. But for those who might not, a Google search brought this up for me: "the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce...

Continued Email Phishing Attempts

by Charles Oropallo | Mar 22, 2022 | Email, Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Spam

What is Phishing? Phishing is defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Phishing attempts continue at an...

SEO Scammers

by Charles Oropallo | Oct 28, 2020 | Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Spam

Almost all businesses get the usual spam SEO (Search Engine Optimization) phone calls and emails. Recently, one of our web clients took a spammer's SEO phone call. As a result of such calls, she emailed us. Her concerns prompted this article. She expressed a lot of...

Common Bitcoin Phishing Message from online Scammers

by Charles Oropallo | Jun 5, 2020 | Email, Phishing, Scams and Spoofs, Spam, Web Hosting

The lost revenue to individuals and companies responding to and falling prey to these phishing messages is enormous. We in the web field lose considerable amounts of time that we could be working on websites answering queries about such matters. It is obviously part...