Scams


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Scams

Virtual kidnapping: How to see through this terrifying scam

Virtual kidnapping: How to see through this terrifying scam

Scams

Virtual kidnapping: How to see through this terrifying scam

Phone fraud takes a frightening twist as fraudsters can tap into AI to cause serious emotional and financial damage to the victims

Phil Muncaster18 Jan 2024


Scams, Digital Security

Is Temu safe? What to know before you ‘shop like a billionaire’

Is Temu safe? What to know before you ‘shop like a billionaire’

Scams, Digital Security

Is Temu safe? What to know before you ‘shop like a billionaire’

Here are some scams you may encounter on the shopping juggernaut, plus a few simple steps you can take to help safeguard your data while bagging that irresistible deal

Phil Muncaster17 Jan 2024


Scams, Cybercrime

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal's day

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal's day

Scams, Cybercrime

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal's day

The holiday shopping season may be the time to splurge, but it’s a also favorite time of year for cybercriminals to target shoppers with phony deals, phishing scams and other threats

Phil Muncaster27 Nov 2023


Scams

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Scams

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Do you know what types of scams and other fakery you should look out for when using a platform that once billed itself as “the front page of the Internet”?

Roman Cuprik13 Sep 2023


Scams

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Scams

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Phishing emails are a weapon of choice for criminals intent on stealing people’s personal data and planting malware on their devices. The healing process does not end with antivirus scanning.

Roman Cuprik04 Sep 2023


Scams

A Bard’s Tale – how fake AI bots try to install malware

A Bard’s Tale – how fake AI bots try to install malware

Scams

A Bard’s Tale – how fake AI bots try to install malware

The AI race is on! It’s easy to lose track of the latest developments and possibilities, and yet everyone wants to see firsthand what the hype is about. Heydays for cybercriminals!

Thomas Uhlemann21 Aug 2023


Scams, Cybercrime, Digital Security

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Scams, Cybercrime, Digital Security

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and why would anyone want to target gamers?

Márk Szabó07 Aug 2023


Scams, Business Security

The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

Scams, Business Security

The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

With powerful AI, it doesn’t take much to fake a person virtually, and while there are some limitations, voice-cloning can have some dangerous consequences.

Raj Kapoor02 Aug 2023


Scams

Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

Scams

Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency.

Roman Cuprik25 Jul 2023