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2022 - 4 - 19

S.Korea's messenger phishing scams surge in 2021 - China.org.cn (China.org.cn)

SEOUL, April 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's messenger phishing scams, involving instant messages, surged last year as the COVID-19 pandemic raised ...

Of the total damages, 60.3 billion won (49 million U.S. dollars), or 35.9 percent, was restored for the victims. The messenger phishing damages accounted for 58.9 percent of the total phishing damages of 168.2 billion won (136 million U.S. dollars) in 2021. It was followed by those in their 60s or older with 61.4 billion won (49.7 million U.S. dollars) in damages. Those in their 40s and 50s were found to be the most vulnerable to phishing scams, with their damages reaching 87.3 billion won (70.6 million U.S. dollars). Damages from the messenger phishing came in at 99.1 billion won (80 million U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 165.7 percent from the previous year, according to the Financial Supervisory Service. The number of victims from phishing scams declined 27.7 percent over the year to 13,204 in 2021.

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The show “Yellowstone,” made Montana big cash (messenger-inquirer)

MISSOULA, MT- Do you want to be John or Beth Dutton? Well, looks like the Dutton dream has made Montana some big cash. Patrick Barkey from the UM Bureau of ...

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Meta Details Earth Day Initiatives Across Its Family of Apps (Adweek)

Social Media Week is a must-attend for brand marketers of all levels. Executives from PepsiCo, Twitter, BuzzFeed, Google, Riot Games, Adore Me, Meta and ...

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Meta Adds New Features for Earth Day on Messenger and ... (Social Media Today)

First off, Messenger's adding a new set of in-thread and camera stickers to mark the event. Messenger Earth Day.

And finally, on Messenger Kids, Meta’s adding new Earth Day frames and stickers, along with an Earth Day AR mask to help youngsters engage with the event. Starting today, you can access the Heads Up! ‘Science Lab’ card pack, so gather the squad and get ready for some Earthly competition! Stay tuned for new Heads Up! card packs in the coming months.”

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Four inducted into Business Hall of Fame (messenger-inquirer)

Martha Fitts Clark, one of the first female certified public accountants in Owensboro, became the first woman to be inducted into the Junior Achievement of ...

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