• Phishing

Watch out for phishing HMRC message scams amid third UK lockdown

4 years ago

There has been a significant and coordinated surge of fake HMRC emails and SMS text messages promising financial aid and…

  • Facebook

It’s a scam! Be aware of friends asking for money over social media.

4 years ago

We all like to think that, if in a position to do so, we'd help out a friend in need.…

  • In The News

Flash and Flash Player officially retired by Adobe

4 years ago

The early Internet's most famous video and animation plugin, Flash, has finally been officially discontinued by its developer Adobe. Flash…

  • In The News

Farmville on Facebook has finally been retired for good

4 years ago

One of Facebook’s most iconic, popular (and yes vexing) apps, Farmville, has finally been retired from the social networking platform,…

  • Phishing

Scam text messages claim you’re eligible for COVID vaccine

4 years ago

Scammers are attempting to extort money from victims by claiming they are eligible for a COVID vaccine and luring them…

  • Fact Check

RV used in Nashville explosion have different stripes to Warner’s RV?

4 years ago

Rumours online claim that the RV used in the Nashville bombing is a different vehicle than the RV seen parked…

  • Internet Hoaxes

The Top 7 Hoaxes of 2020

4 years ago

A year dominated by a pandemic and a US Election was never going to be a quiet year in the…

  • Fact Check

Did Supreme Court have screaming match during Texas AG fraud case? Fact Check

4 years ago

Rumours online claim that the Supreme Court Justices – in particular Chief Justice John Roberts - engaged in a screaming…

  • Fact Check

Did Nevada electors “revolt” and cast ballots for Donald Trump? Fact Check

4 years ago

Claims on social media purport that the state of Nevada dissented from the state's popular vote, and the state's electors…

  • Fact Check

Is Margaret Keenan an Illuminati crisis actor who died in 2008? Fact Check

4 years ago

The prolific "anti-vaccination" Internet conspiracy community has turned its attention to Margaret Keenan, the first woman in the UK to…