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Scams

5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

Scams

5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

Scammers gonna scam scam scam, so before hunting for your tickets to a Taylor Swift gig or other in-demand events, learn how to stop fraudsters from leaving a blank space in your bank account

Phil Muncaster09 Jul 2024


Scams

No room for error: Don’t get stung by these common Booking.com scams

No room for error: Don’t get stung by these common Booking.com scams

Scams

No room for error: Don’t get stung by these common Booking.com scams

From sending phishing emails to posting fake listings, here’s how fraudsters hunt for victims while you’re booking your well-earned vacation

Christian Ali Bravo03 Jul 2024


Scams, Social Media

Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware

Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware

Scams, Social Media

Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware

Here’s how cybercriminals go after YouTube channels and use them as conduits for fraud – and what you should watch out for when watching videos on the platform

Christian Ali Bravo01 Jul 2024


Privacy

Buying a VPN? Here’s what to know and look for

Buying a VPN? Here’s what to know and look for

Privacy

Buying a VPN? Here’s what to know and look for

VPNs are not all created equal – make sure to choose the right provider that will help keep your data safe from prying eyes

Phil Muncaster25 Jun 2024


Digital Security

My health information has been stolen. Now what?

My health information has been stolen. Now what?

Digital Security

My health information has been stolen. Now what?

As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here's how to minimize the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records

Phil Muncaster20 Jun 2024


Digital Security

WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

Digital Security

WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

The results of the 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards are in and the winner of the Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog is... drumroll, please... WeLiveSecurity!

Editor10 Jun 2024


Scams

The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams

The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams

Scams

The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams

$90,000/year, full home office, and 30 days of paid leave for a junior data analyst – what's not to like? Except that these kinds of job offers are only intended to trick unsuspecting victims into giving up their data.

Márk Szabó06 Jun 2024


How To

The murky world of password leaks – and how to check if you’ve been hit

The murky world of password leaks – and how to check if you’ve been hit

How To

The murky world of password leaks – and how to check if you’ve been hit

Password leaks are increasingly common and figuring out whether the keys to your own kingdom have been exposed might be tricky – unless you know where to look

Márk Szabó03 Jun 2024


Digital Security

ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI

ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI

Digital Security

ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI

What is the state of artificial intelligence in 2024 and how can AI level up your cybersecurity game? These hot topics and pressing questions surrounding AI were front and center at the annual conference.

Márk Szabó29 May 2024