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Beware UK Government “winter Living Payments” scam text messages

UK residents should be cautious of text messages claiming to come from the UK Government asking them to apply for…

1 month ago
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Beware “I Can’t Believe He Is Gone” Facebook Scam

A popular Facebook scam that has been doing the rounds recently is the "I can't believe he's gone" scam which…

5 months ago
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Qilin Ransomware Attack – What You Need to Know

We briefly talk about the latest data breach to hit the headlines - the Qilin NHS ransomware attack - and…

5 months ago
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What do to in aftermath of Ticketmaster and Santander breaches

Every year we see one or two major data breaches that dominate the Cybersecurity news, and 2024's major data breach…

5 months ago
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Beware of Ticket Scams plaguing Facebook and other social platforms

Ticket scams are on the rise on social media, with Taylor Swift's Eras tour a popular bait in 2024. Best-selling…

6 months ago
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Beware posts on social media offering “account recovery” services – It’s a scam

Scammers are always looking for ways to lure victims into handing over their cash, and claiming, falsely, to offer "hacking"…

7 months ago
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Beware scam “Account Suspended” messages on Etsy

Beware Etsy sellers - phishing scams targeting those who sell on the e-commerce platform are increasingly convincing, and the latest…

10 months ago
  • Twitter

Why does X (Twitter) label scam ads instead of removing them?

Remember the good old days… You see a scam on your favourite social media platform. You contact the platform and…

1 year ago
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Get-rich-quick scams now employing Deepfake videos

Get-rich-quick scammers are using "deepfake" AI technology to create fake celebrity endorsements, in order to make their scams appear more…

1 year ago
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How crooks hacked Linus Tech Tips – without their password

In the wake of some high profile hacks on YouTube, we discuss how crooks are using an attack called "session…

2 years ago