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Scams
Beware of these 5 common scams you can encounter on Instagram
From cybercriminal evergreens like phishing to the verification badge scam, we look at the most common tactics fraudsters use to trick their victims
Amer Owaida • 13 Sep 2021
Deepfakes – the bot made me do it
As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality and the potential for the misuse of synthetic content is virtually endless, what can you do to avoid falling victim to deepfake fraud?
Tony Anscombe • 10 Aug 2021
Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers
Most people are fans of the convenience Amazon brings to online shopping, and that’s precisely what cybercriminals are betting on.
Amer Owaida • 30 Jul 2021
I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack
Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems, and how you can avoid becoming a victim of the attack
Jake Moore • 27 May 2021
4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims
All that glitters is not gold – look out for fake celebrity endorsements and other con jobs that aren’t going out of fashion any time soon
Amer Owaida • 26 Apr 2021
Almost $2 billion lost to BEC scams in 2020
Nearly half of reported cybercrime losses in 2020 were the result of BEC fraud, according to an FBI report
Amer Owaida • 23 Mar 2021
Scams, Business Security
PayPal fraud: What merchants should know
From overpayment to shipping scams, what are some of the most common threats that merchants using PayPal should watch out for?
Amer Owaida • 15 Mar 2021
Romance scams in 2020: Breaking hearts, wallets – and records
As dating apps experience a boom amid COVID-19, losses to romance scams soar too
Amer Owaida • 16 Feb 2021
Smishing: What it is and why we fall for these scams so easily
Here’s how to spot scams where criminals use deceptive text messages to hook and reel in their marks
Jake Moore • 22 Jan 2021