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Mario Micucci • 23 May 2022 • 7 min. read
Scams
Common NFT scams and how to avoid them
The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals
Ransomware
The downside of ‘debugging’ ransomware
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 Micucci • 23 May 2022
Cybercriminals continue to mine for opportunities in the crypto space – here's what you should know about coin-mining hacks and crypto theft
Thomas Uhlemann • 19 May 2022
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 Goretsky • 16 May 2022
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 Lameiras • 12 May 2022
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 Lameiras • 09 May 2022
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 Muncaster • 05 May 2022
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 Stefanko • 04 May 2022
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 Muncaster • 26 Apr 2022
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 Muncaster • 25 Apr 2022