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Oops. Technical support scammer accidentally calls the police

Technical support scams are where a crook will try to trick an innocent victim to download malware onto their own…

9 years ago
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Beware of this WhatsApp “subscription expired” scam

Users of mobile social app WhatsApp should be on the lookout for messages claiming that their subscription has expired. Such…

9 years ago
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Don’t fall for this chilling “virtual kidnapping” scam

It's perhaps one of the most terrifying scams to be caught up in, and while reports of this scam are…

9 years ago
  • Malware

36 million Android devices hit with “Judy” malware campaign

Android users are advised to check they haven’t got any infected apps installed on their phones after the discovery of…

9 years ago
  • Phishing

Watch out for fake phishing scams after WannaCry attacks

After serious cyber breaches or malware attacks like the WannaCry ransomware attacks, it has become customary for companies to reassure…

9 years ago
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5 things you need to do to protect yourself from ransomware

Ransomware is one of the largest, most serious and catastrophic variants of malware emerging from the Internet. Just one accidental…

9 years ago
  • Facebook

Brutal Shooting In… hoaxes sweep across Facebook

A series of fake news links are sweeping across Facebook that claim a brutal shooting has happened in a specific…

9 years ago
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Critical: Install all Windows security updates “before Monday”

Security experts are warning Windows users to make sure that their operating system has all the latest security updates applied…

9 years ago
  • Facebook

5 Facebook scams you need to watch out for in 2017

Facebook is a hotbed for any number of scams that social networkers need to be on the constant lookout for.…

9 years ago
  • Facebook

My Facebook account is sending spam. Have I been hacked?

If you notice that your Facebook account is posting links, publishing status updates or sending messages by itself, then this…

9 years ago