Craig Haley

  • In The News

US State Dept. offering $10 million reward for tips on cyber-criminals

The US Department of State is offering up to a $10 million (USD) reward for anyone who can offer information…

4 years ago
  • 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