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Scams

Common NFT scams and how to avoid them

Common NFT scams and how to avoid them

Scams

Common NFT scams and how to avoid them

As NFTs exploded in popularity, scammers also jumped on the hype. Watch out for counterfeit NFTs, rug pulls, pump-and-dumps and other common scams plaguing the industry.

Mario Micucci23 May 2022


Scams

The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals

The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals

Scams

The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals

Cybercriminals continue to mine for opportunities in the crypto space – here's what you should know about coin-mining hacks and crypto theft

Thomas Uhlemann19 May 2022


Ransomware

The downside of ‘debugging’ ransomware

The downside of ‘debugging’ ransomware

Ransomware

The downside of ‘debugging’ ransomware

The decision to release a ransomware decryptor involves a delicate balancing act between helping victims recover their data and alerting criminals to errors in their code

Cameron Camp and Aryeh Goretsky16 May 2022


Scams

10 reasons why we fall for scams

10 reasons why we fall for scams

Scams

10 reasons why we fall for scams

The ‘it won’t happen to me’ mindset leaves you unprepared – here are some common factors that put any of us at risk of online fraud

André Lameiras12 May 2022


Scams

Common LinkedIn scams: Beware of phishing attacks and fake job offers

Common LinkedIn scams: Beware of phishing attacks and fake job offers

Scams

Common LinkedIn scams: Beware of phishing attacks and fake job offers

LinkedIn scammers attack when we may be at our most vulnerable – here’s what to look out for and how to avoid falling victim to fraud when using the platform

André Lameiras09 May 2022


Scams

There’s no sugarcoating it: That online sugar daddy may be a scammer

There’s no sugarcoating it: That online sugar daddy may be a scammer

Scams

There’s no sugarcoating it: That online sugar daddy may be a scammer

The bitter truth about how fraudsters dupe online daters in this new twist on romance fraud

Phil Muncaster05 May 2022


Mobile Security

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

Mobile Security

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

Here's what you should know about some of the nastiest mobile malware around – from malicious software that takes phones and data hostage to RATs that allow hackers to control devices remotely

Lukas Stefanko04 May 2022


Scams

BEC: What to know about – and how to stop – the costliest internet scam

BEC: What to know about – and how to stop – the costliest internet scam

Scams

BEC: What to know about – and how to stop – the costliest internet scam

BEC fraud generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime in 2021. It’s long past time that organizations got a handle on these scams.

Phil Muncaster26 Apr 2022


How To

Webcam hacking: How to know if someone may be spying on you through your webcam

Webcam hacking: How to know if someone may be spying on you through your webcam

How To

Webcam hacking: How to know if someone may be spying on you through your webcam

Camfecting doesn’t ‘just’ invade your privacy – it could seriously impact your mental health and wellbeing. Here’s how to keep an eye on your laptop camera.

Phil Muncaster25 Apr 2022