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  • Facebook

Crooks posting Scam “injured pet” posts in Facebook groups

Crooks and spammers on Facebook are exploiting animal lovers with fake injured pet posts to help spread their scams across…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How to enable 2FA on Twitter with an Authenticator App

We explain how to use an authentication app to enable two-factor-authentication (2FA) for your Twitter account. Given the recent news…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

What does Incognito Mode Actually Do (and Not do)?

These days most web browsers, either on desktop or mobile, come with an "incognito" or "private" browser mode. But what…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Five Online Privacy Tips for Safer Internet day

It's Safer Internet Day once again, so we've compiled 5 tips aimed to help you stay safe online. Use Two-Factor…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How Do “Follow-Up” Scams Work? Explained

We discuss "follow up" scams - scams that can often be used to target victims who have already been scammed…

2 years ago
  • Facebook

Beware Facebook posts offering “scratched” camper vans as prizes

Bogus Facebook giveaways and competitions are still thriving on the social media platforms as various posts offering to give away…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Beware Facebook “Colissimo” Marketplace Scam

We describe how scammers are targeting Facebook users selling on Marketplace by claiming they'll use courier services like Colissimo to…

2 years ago
  • Twitter

Scammers & pranksters running riot after Twitter overhaul blue tick – In the News

Scammers, spammers and pranksters have been running riot on Twitter amid the platform's overhaul of its blue tick verification system…

2 years ago
  • Phishing

Phishing emails exploit rumours of Twitter’s plans to dismantle “blue tick” verification – Stay Safe Online

Amid rumours that "blue tick" Twitter accounts may have to start paying a monthly subscription fee or face losing their…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Romance scammers replying to your Facebook comments to target victims

Romance scammers operating on Facebook are increasingly turning to 'comment spam' to target potential victims using the social media platform.…

2 years ago