Craig Haley

  • Internet Hoaxes

Did car in high floodwater feature offensive Greta sticker? Fact Check

An image of a car stuck in high floodwaters featuring a rear window sticker or decal reading "Fuck You Greta"…

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • Facebook

5 scams that start with a simple Facebook friend request

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

4 years ago
  • Privacy

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

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

4 years ago
  • Facebook

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

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • In The News

REvil ransomware group disappears from the Internet – In The News

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

4 years ago
  • Phishing

BBC Journalist records conversation with phishing scammer

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

4 years ago
  • Phishing

Beware of “You have new voicemail” scam SMS texts

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

4 years ago
  • In The News

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

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

4 years ago