• Internet Hoaxes

The top 7 Internet hoaxes of 2016

9 years ago

2016 has had its fair share of nonsense floating across the Internet, and we've been inundated with questions from sensibly…

  • Facebook

Director of Facebook Carlos claims Facebook are charging? Hoax

9 years ago

A message is spreading across Facebook that claims the site will "cost money" unless you forward a message to 18…

  • Stay Safe Online

“I found your email in an old book” email scam

9 years ago

Email users are advised to watch out for an unsolicited email that asserts the sender found the users email address…

  • In The News

GENUINE – AFP warning about chemical found in beauty products is real

9 years ago

A warning is spreading across social media that claims the Australian Federal Police has warned about a potentially dangerous chemical…

  • Facebook

This is how the largest online witch hunt in history unfolded

9 years ago

The Internet and social media gives us the opportunity to share information faster and easier than ever before. But with…

  • Internet Hoaxes

‘Mail Server Report Life is Beautiful’ warning is a hoax

9 years ago

A warning message is circulating social media claiming to warn users of an email titled “Mail Server Report” as opening…

  • In The News

The UK ‘snooper’s charter’ may be illegal (at least for now)

9 years ago

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has determined that "general and indiscriminate retention" of electronic communications by a government is…

  • Malware

Beware of this convincing HMRC email malware scam

9 years ago

Today we received a convincing email malware scam posing at the HMRC (the UK’s tax entity) that attempted to lure…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Did CeeLo Green’s cell phone really explode? No, publicity stunt

9 years ago

A video (below) claiming to show a phone – often identified as a Samsung phone – explode when being used…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Are two men posing as United Utilities workers to gain access to your house?

9 years ago

A photo of two men is circulating across social media that warn readers that they are posing as workers from…