Exploring Internet Nonsense
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Exploiting Microsoft Office macros is still the most common method to infect computers with malware, security researchers have confirmed. Security researchers at Proofpoint found that one in ten attacks specifically target vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office macros to deliver malware to a victim’s computer. We explain what this means and how you can avoid falling victim […]
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When tax season in the UK arrives, so do the inevitable phishing scams. And 2021 isn’t going to be any different. There are two important dates in the UK tax calendar. The end of January, when last year’s tax returns need to be filed by (if you submit online) and any tax payments need to […]
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Cyber crooks are attempting to trick Instagram users into handing over their login information with a series of phishing scams claiming the user has committed a copyright infringement violation. Instagram is all about photos. And while most users usually upload their own photos to the site, sometime a user may upload photos belonging to other […]
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Last updated on April 6th, 2021Phone call scammers are contacting victims pretending to be from well-known brands such as Amazon, and falsely claiming that the victim’s bank account has been charged for a purchase. During the calls, many of which may be pre-recorded messages, the victim is told that they can speak to a customer […]
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A series of fake SMS text messages are being sent out to UK numbers that claim to be from the Royal Mail urging the recipient to click a link to pay a shipping fee. SCAM Examples of these SMS text messages are below. Royal Mail: Your package Has a £2.99 shipping Fee, to pay this […]
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Technical support scams work by tricking a victim into believing they have a serious problem with their computer that needs fixing, such as a virus. The scammer then provides instructions to the victim on the promise that this will fix the problem, when in fact the scammer is actually just tricking the victim into installing […]
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We explain what two-factor authentication is, how it works and why we recommend using it whenever possible. Nearly everyone will be fully aware of the typical process of logging into an online account. You go to the website’s login page, type in your username or email address, and then you type in your password. Click […]
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Posts on Facebook claim to be able to allow you to see who is visiting your Facebook profile, but it’s a phishing scam aimed at tricking you into giving your password away to scammers. Another scam campaign is underway tricking Facebook users into entering their username and password onto spoof websites using the lure of […]
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Last updated on March 26th, 2021A phone scam in the UK is telling people that their National Insurance number has been compromised. The caller then urges people to provide sensitive personal information so that their National Insurance number can be changed. SCAM Phone call scams have been on the rise across the world for some […]
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Verified accounts apparently belonging to celebrities on Twitter are often seen promoting Bitcoin giveaways where Twitter users can allegedly double their Bitcoin amount. But as is often the case online, if it appears too good to be true, it probably is. This is how these scams work and how to spot them. If you login […]
