• Facebook

“Accounts are being duplicated” Facebook warning explained…

10 years ago

A warning is spreading across social media that claims "almost all the Facebook accounts are being duplicated." The warning goes…

  • Stay Safe Online

Our ultimate guide to getting scammed this Christmas

10 years ago

If you're looking to get scammed out of your money, identity or both this festive season, then we have the…

  • Stay Safe Online

10 REALLY simple ways to avoid scams on Black Friday

10 years ago

As we write this, tomorrow is the biggest shopping day on the planet, both offline and online. Black Friday. This…

  • Stay Safe Online

5 scams you need to watch out for during Black Friday

10 years ago

We discuss 5 Black Friday scams that are popular during this time of the year that you need to watch…

  • Facebook

Warning about jimdo.com links does loosely describe real type of threat

10 years ago

A warning is spreading social media claiming of a "hack going around" that presents itself as a PM from a…

  • In The News

Facebook and Google announce plans to tackle fake news

10 years ago

While we - and others - have been warning our readers about the rise of the fake news industry for…

  • Facebook

Facebook page “Sowter Daisy” shows why you shouldn’t type Amen on a post

10 years ago

A Facebook profile called Sowter Daisy is proving itself to be a prime example demonstrating how like-farming spammers exploit both…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Video spreading falsely claims to show Muslims attacking Christmas tree

10 years ago

A video is spreading across the Internet that - according to the caption - shows Muslims tearing down a Christmas…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Is it time to change the way we get our news from the Internet?

10 years ago

The 2016 US presidential election was both surprising and unpredictable. In many different ways. But what was neither surprising nor…

  • In The News

Yes, there really is a rare supermoon during November 2016

10 years ago

When it comes to astronomy related things we hear on social media, we often see plenty of nonsense. Case in…