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No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

Some employment scams take an unexpected turn as cybercriminals shift from “hiring” to “firing” staff

Phil Muncaster18 Feb 2025


Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

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

Editor13 Feb 2025


How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc

How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc

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 Muncaster11 Feb 2025


How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

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

Editor31 Jan 2025


Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

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 Muncaster28 Jan 2025


Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

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 Muncaster15 Jan 2025


Protecting children online: Where Florida’s new law falls short

Protecting children online: Where Florida’s new law falls short

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 Anscombe14 Jan 2025


Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe

Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe

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 Muncaster09 Jan 2025


AI moves to your PC with its own special hardware

AI moves to your PC with its own special hardware

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 Camp06 Jan 2025