• Internet Hoaxes

The top 7 Internet hoaxes of 2016

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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)

10 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

10 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

10 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?

10 years ago

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