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Watch out for scams offering season 7 episode 5 of Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones fans should be aware of a number of Internet scams purporting to offer a "leaked" 5th episode…

7 years ago
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Beware of threatening calls from the tax office, it’s probably a scam

Taxpayers need to be careful if they should receive a call from someone purporting to be from the tax office,…

7 years ago
  • Facebook

This is what can happen if you fall for a Facebook cloning scam

We interviewed Faye, the victim of a Facebook cloning scam last week. The story demonstrates the very real dangers of…

7 years ago
  • Facebook

3 reasons to stop entering fake Facebook competitions “just in case”

We've all seen a post or link on Facebook claiming to be giving something away. Sometimes you need to share…

8 years ago
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Watch out for Amazon emails about canceled orders

Readers are advised to be on the lookout for emails that appear to have come from online retailer Amazon claiming…

8 years ago
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Oops. Technical support scammer accidentally calls the police

Technical support scams are where a crook will try to trick an innocent victim to download malware onto their own…

8 years ago
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Beware of this WhatsApp “subscription expired” scam

Users of mobile social app WhatsApp should be on the lookout for messages claiming that their subscription has expired. Such…

8 years ago
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Don’t fall for this chilling “virtual kidnapping” scam

It's perhaps one of the most terrifying scams to be caught up in, and while reports of this scam are…

8 years ago
  • Malware

36 million Android devices hit with “Judy” malware campaign

Android users are advised to check they haven’t got any infected apps installed on their phones after the discovery of…

8 years ago
  • Phishing

Watch out for fake phishing scams after WannaCry attacks

After serious cyber breaches or malware attacks like the WannaCry ransomware attacks, it has become customary for companies to reassure…

8 years ago