• Fact Check

Did media use same photo of man to report two COVID-19 deaths? Fact Check

3 years ago

A meme on social media claims to show two different news stories reporting about two different COVID-19 related deaths, yet…

  • Facebook

5 scams that start with a simple Facebook friend request

3 years ago

Not talking to strangers is one of the earliest pieces of safety advice we get as children. And not adding…

  • Privacy

How secure will the new “conservative” Freedom Phone actually be?

3 years ago

We've been getting questions about the imminent new launch of a product called the "Freedom Phone". So we took a…

  • Facebook

Facebook friend request from existing friend? Here’s what to do

3 years ago

If you have recently received a Facebook friend request from someone you're already friends with, we explain what to do.…

  • Fact Check

Was Italy disqualified from Euro 2020 for fielding ineligible player? Fact Check

3 years ago

A viral post on social media claims that Italy was disqualified from the Euro 2020 championships for fielding an ineligible…

  • In The News

REvil ransomware group disappears from the Internet – In The News

3 years ago

One of the largest ransomware groups have disappeared from the Internet, with their website, blog and "helpdesk" all vanishing, leading…

  • Phishing

BBC Journalist records conversation with phishing scammer

3 years ago

In 2021, cyber crooks managed to scam a BBC journalist with a "failed delivery" text phishing scam which we've warned…

  • Phishing

Beware of “You have new voicemail” scam SMS texts

3 years ago

Scammers are attempting to lure victims to phishing websites by sending text messages falsely claiming they have a new voicemail…

  • In The News

Abusive Twitter post remains live, even after Twitter agrees it breaks rules

3 years ago

Social media sites including Twitter have faced considerable backlash recently over the way they have handled abusive content proliferating on…

  • Privacy

3 ways crooks steal your Facebook or Twitter password

3 years ago

Keeping cyber crooks and hackers out of your online accounts is one of the most important facets of online security.…