• Internet Hoaxes

Hoax that asks users to change DOB to 2007 goes viral on Twitter

6 years ago

A hoax on Twitter is tricking people into locking themselves out of their own accounts by luring claiming there is…

  • Fact Check

Social media posts outlines 26 points of the Lisbon Treaty – Fact Check

6 years ago

In the midst of the UK's exit from the European Union, dubbed Brexit, an apparent summary of what the Lisbon…

  • Malware

Hackers hijack ASUS update tool to infect thousands with malware

6 years ago

Taiwan-based computer manufacturer ASUS has released an important update after its own Live Update tool installed malware onto the computers…

  • Fact Check

Does a video show a 50 foot anaconda in river in Brazil? Fact Check

6 years ago

A video claims to show a 50 foot anaconda swimming in a river. According to many versions of the video,…

  • In The News

Man steals over $100 million from Facebook and Google pleads guilty

6 years ago

A man from Lithuania has been convicted of stealing over $100 million from Facebook and Google by sending them fake…

  • In The News

2015 article about Kenya university shooting mistaken for current event

6 years ago

Articles covering an April 2015 attack on a Kenyan university by Islamist terrorists that left 147 people dead are recirculating…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Did police warn about Fentanyl overdose from shopping cart handles? Fact Check

6 years ago

A warning urges readers to use hand wipes on shopping carts in places such as Wal-Mart because of the risk…

  • Malware

Decrypter now available for “PewDiePie” ransomware

6 years ago

If the name PewDiePie rings a bell, that's because it's the screen name of the most subscribed YouTuber on the…

  • Stay Safe Online

Email extortion scam claims to be from a CIA investigation

6 years ago

A new email scam that surfaced in March 2019 is claiming that the email recipient has been targeted by a…

  • Malware

Majority of antivirus apps on Google Play “ineffective”, study shows

6 years ago

A study from security testing company AV-Comparatives has revealed that the majority of Android antivirus products they tested from the…