Payroll Fraud in Small Businesses: Warning Signs and Prevention Tips

Payroll fraud is a serious threat to small businesses, with losses estimated at $7 billion annually, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Even more concerning is that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more vulnerable to these...

Toll booth bandits continue to scam via SMS messages

North American drivers are continuing to be barraged by waves of scam text messages, telling them that they owe money on unpaid tolls. Last month we described on Hot for Security how US authorities had issued a warning about SMS phishing attacks from scammers posing...

Top Valentine’s Day Scams to Watch Out For

Valentine’s Day is a very popular holiday and a major shopping event early in the year. So much so, that projections from the National Retail Federation estimate consumer spending could reach $27.5 billion. However, scammers are also out in full force to exploit those...