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Phil Muncaster • 18 Feb 2025 • 5 min. read
Scams
No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams
Kids Online
Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes
How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc
Some employment scams take an unexpected turn as cybercriminals shift from “hiring” to “firing” staff
Phil Muncaster • 18 Feb 2025
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
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
Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe
As detections of cryptostealers surge across Windows, Android and macOS, it's time for a refresher on how to keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe
Phil Muncaster • 09 Jan 2025
AI moves to your PC with its own special hardware
Seeking to keep sensitive data private and accelerate AI workloads? Look no further than AI PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with a built-in NPU.
Cameron Camp • 06 Jan 2025