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The critical Log4J vulnerability that has “set the Internet on fire” explained.

Developers are racing to apply a patch to fix one of most critical software vulnerabilities of the last decade. If…

3 years ago
  • Work-From-Home

Beware scam adverts using Twitter’s “Promoted Tweets” feature

When it comes to social media platforms forcing scam adverts down the throats of their own users, it's usually Facebook…

3 years ago
  • Phishing

Beware scam NHS email urging recipients to order Omicron PCR test.

A scam email claiming to come from the NHS is urging recipients to order a free Omicron PCR test in…

3 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

5 online Black Friday scams to watch out for in 2021

The busiest shopping season of the year is upon us again, and again this means that online scammers will be…

3 years ago
  • WhatsApp

Watch out for WhatsApp “family member in crisis” scam

Criminals are posing as family members or friends on WhatsApp to lure victims into sending money in a trending scam…

3 years ago
  • Malware

What is “macro” delivered malware and how to avoid it

We discuss the threat of Microsoft Office "macro" delivered malware, how it works and how to avoid this type of…

3 years ago
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Cyber crooks use lure of Squid Games to distribute malware

Cyber-crooks have been using the lure of popular Netflix TV series Squid Games to lure victims into infecting their devices…

3 years ago
  • Malware

Malicious Email Attachment scams. How They Work

Emails that contain harmful attachments that when opened have the ability to infect a device are a popular way for…

3 years ago
  • malicious email attachment

Malicious email claiming to be Quickbooks invoice attempts to install malware

Scammers are trying to trick email users into infecting their devices with malware by opening an email attachment disguised as…

3 years ago
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Millions of Android users targeted with fake SMS subscription apps

Security researchers have uncovered a large-scale scam campaign operating on the Google Play store that is luring victims into downloading…

3 years ago