Scams


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Scams

Accident Scam Waiting to Happen

Accident Scam Waiting to Happen

Scams

Accident Scam Waiting to Happen

Beware of that accident scam call or text: losing money isn't the only risk.

David Harley30 Apr 2015


Scams

Will people always ignore security warnings?

Will people always ignore security warnings?

Scams

Will people always ignore security warnings?

How much of people's willingness to ignore security warnings is down to their brains?

Karl Thomas17 Apr 2015


Scams

Tech Support Scammers with Teeth

Tech Support Scammers with Teeth

Scams

Tech Support Scammers with Teeth

Some support scammers and their assassination threats may seem dumb, but they're no joke.They can cause serious damage as we discuss it in this article.

David Harley14 Apr 2015


Scams

SEO Scams and Semi-Scams

SEO Scams and Semi-Scams

Scams

SEO Scams and Semi-Scams

Search Engine Optimization: it's an essential component of internet marketing strategy, I guess, but one with a bad public image, especially in the wake of years of abuse of optimization techniques by purveyors of malware and other bad actors (Black Hat SEO, or BHSEO).

David Harley01 Apr 2015


Scams

Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway

Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway

Scams

Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway

Apple fans keen to get their hands on the Apple Watch are advised to think before they click, after hackers exploited a wave of enthusiasm around the launch with a phishing scam linked to a fake giveaway.

Kyle Ellison12 Mar 2015


Malware, Scams

Fake Amazon gift cards offer only malware to Android devices

Fake Amazon gift cards offer only malware to Android devices

Malware, Scams

Fake Amazon gift cards offer only malware to Android devices

Fake Amazon gift cards are being sent to Android devices via text message, but it's malware not discounts that is being spread among the recipients.

Kyle Ellison04 Mar 2015


Malware, Scams

Phishing, exploits and botnets – how can they affect your business?

Phishing, exploits and botnets – how can they affect your business?

Malware, Scams

Phishing, exploits and botnets – how can they affect your business?

How can phishing exploits and botnets affect a business?

Josep Albors26 Feb 2015


How To, Scams

Lenovo and Superfish? Don't panic, you may not be affected

Lenovo and Superfish? Don't panic, you may not be affected

How To, Scams

Lenovo and Superfish? Don't panic, you may not be affected

Lenovo's installation of a security-breaking app called Superfish on some computers has customers justifiably angry, but some folks are now unnecessarily confused by false positive detection.

Stephen Cobb20 Feb 2015


Scams, Cybercrime

Sexy Russian scammers would love to break your heart this Valentine's Day

Sexy Russian scammers would love to break your heart this Valentine's Day

Scams, Cybercrime

Sexy Russian scammers would love to break your heart this Valentine's Day

That message you received from a sexy Russian lady calling you Mr Dependable? Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's too good to be true.

Graham Cluley13 Feb 2015