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  • Twitter

Beware posts on social media offering “account recovery” services – It’s a scam

Scammers are always looking for ways to lure victims into handing over their cash, and claiming, falsely, to offer "hacking"…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Beware scam “Account Suspended” messages on Etsy

Beware Etsy sellers - phishing scams targeting those who sell on the e-commerce platform are increasingly convincing, and the latest…

3 years ago
  • Twitter

Why does X (Twitter) label scam ads instead of removing them?

Remember the good old days… You see a scam on your favourite social media platform. You contact the platform and…

3 years ago
  • Work-From-Home

Get-rich-quick scams now employing Deepfake videos

Get-rich-quick scammers are using "deepfake" AI technology to create fake celebrity endorsements, in order to make their scams appear more…

3 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How crooks hacked Linus Tech Tips – without their password

In the wake of some high profile hacks on YouTube, we discuss how crooks are using an attack called "session…

3 years ago
  • Facebook

Crooks posting Scam “injured pet” posts in Facebook groups

Crooks and spammers on Facebook are exploiting animal lovers with fake injured pet posts to help spread their scams across…

3 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How to enable 2FA on Twitter with an Authenticator App

We explain how to use an authentication app to enable two-factor-authentication (2FA) for your Twitter account. Given the recent news…

3 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

What does Incognito Mode Actually Do (and Not do)?

These days most web browsers, either on desktop or mobile, come with an "incognito" or "private" browser mode. But what…

3 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Five Online Privacy Tips for Safer Internet day

It's Safer Internet Day once again, so we've compiled 5 tips aimed to help you stay safe online. Use Two-Factor…

3 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How Do “Follow-Up” Scams Work? Explained

We discuss "follow up" scams - scams that can often be used to target victims who have already been scammed…

4 years ago