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Editor • 11 Mar 2025 • 6 min. read
Cybercrime
Don’t let cybercriminals steal your Spotify account
Kids Online
Kids behaving badly online? Here's what parents can do
Scams
No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams
Listen up, this is sure to be music to your ears – a few minutes spent securing your account today can save you a ton of trouble tomorrow
Editor • 11 Mar 2025
By taking time to understand and communicate the impact of undesirable online behavior, you can teach your kids an invaluable set of life lessons for a new digital age
Phil Muncaster • 05 Mar 2025
Some employment scams take an unexpected turn as cybercriminals shift from “hiring” to “firing” staff
Phil Muncaster • 18 Feb 2025
Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes
The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down
Editor • 13 Feb 2025
How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc
Deepfake fraud, synthetic identities, and AI-powered scams make identity theft harder to detect and prevent – here's how to fight back
Phil Muncaster • 11 Feb 2025
Digital Security
How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise
As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek
Editor • 31 Jan 2025
Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them
Don’t roll the dice on your online safety – watch out for bogus sports betting apps and other traps commonly set by scammers
Phil Muncaster • 28 Jan 2025
Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?
In the hands of malicious actors, AI tools can enhance the scale and severity of all manner of scams, disinformation campaigns and other threats
Phil Muncaster • 15 Jan 2025
Protecting children online: Where Florida’s new law falls short
Some of the state’s new child safety law can be easily circumvented. Should it have gone further?
Tony Anscombe • 14 Jan 2025