How to spot HMRC text, email and phone phishing scams
When tax season in the UK arrives, so do the inevitable phishing scams. And 2021 isn’t…
Watch out for Instagram copyright violation messages. It’s a scam
Cyber crooks are attempting to trick Instagram users into handing over their login information with a…
FatFace pays $2 million to ransomware gang amid data breach
Clothes retailer FatFace has reportedly paid a $2 million ransom to ransomware criminals who accessed their…
Did CNN banner claim Colorado shooter was “morally white”? Fact Check
A screenshot showing an apparent CNN broadcast had a banner reading “Investigation: Shooter was factually Arabic,…
Beware of phone call scams from Amazon claiming you’ve been charged
Phone call scammers are contacting victims pretending to be from well-known brands such as Amazon, and…
Did I Am Legend predict COVID-19 pandemic? Fact Check
Online rumours claim the movie I Am Legend was not only set in 2021, but claims…
5 Cybersecurity myths that people keep on believing
Cybersecurity isn’t really like it’s usually portrayed in the movies. Here are some myths that people…
Watch out for fake Royal Mail text messages about shipping fees
A series of fake SMS text messages are being sent out to UK numbers that claim…
YouTuber targets phone scammers with his famous “glitter fart bomb”
A YouTuber famous for pulling pranks on thieves has turned his attention to phone scammers, with…
Scamming the crooks. Scambaiter plans to use AI software to trick scammers
A scambaiting vigilante is developing his very own artificially developed program with one objective in mind….