How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients’ cash

Applying smart security protocols throughout every transaction is an essential part of your role as a real estate agent, new Inman contributor Samantha Simpson writes. Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading

FTC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders

“Green Mirage” phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower’s actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based “mules.” Continue reading

Keller Williams’ KW Command targeted in phishing attack

The company said the attack was unsuccessful. In response to the incident, some Command features were temporarily restricted, and KW rolled out multi-factor authentication. Continue reading

Barbara Corcoran loses almost $400K in phishing scam

Barbara Corcoran, who founded the New York-based Corcoran Group before selling it to Realogy, revealed to “People” this week that she was conned out of nearly $400,000 thanks to a phishing scam. Continue reading

Don’t become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe

As broker owners, we need to do a better job at being more aware of scams and learn how to avoid them. Here are a few tips I’ve gleaned from cybersecurity experts that will help keep you and your agents safe. Continue reading

Agents beware: Charging phones this way can be risky

Officials this week issued a stark warning: If you plug into a public USB charger, you may end up getting hacked through a tactic called “juice jacking.” Continue reading

NAR warns members about conference email scam

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) warned its members Wednesday about an ongoing scam that fraudulently asks recipients to register for an upcoming conference. Continue reading