iphoneHow my iPhone got double-stolen
When I fell victim to sleight of hand and a little bit of fraud, Find My iPhone didn’t save me. Here’s why.
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threats2018 Soccer World Cup safety tips
How to avoid getting phished or otherwise duped on the eve of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
GDPR bustle: Even scammers have new privacy policy
How scammers are exploiting the GDPR fuss to extract personal data.
smartphonesRoaming Mantis infects smartphones via wi-fi routers
Originally targeting users from Japan, Korea, and China, Roaming Mantis is quickly spreading worldwide, infecting smartphones through hacked wi-fi routers.
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We’re not going on a summer holiday
Fake airline giveaways won’t win you a ticket, but they might steal your data.
A wave of Telegram hacks hits: How to protect your account
Avoid the phishing bait and protect your Telegram account
bitcoinPhishing for cryptocurrencies: How bitcoins are stolen
If someone offers cryptocurrency for nothing, remember the only free cheese is in a mousetrap. Here’s what’s really going on.
gamersGame over? It’s up to your password
People put a lot of time, effort, and money into the online games they love. And yet many of them don’t bother to protect their gaming accounts properly.
HTTPS doesn’t mean safe
Many people assume that an HTTPS connection means that the site is secure. In fact, HTTPS is increasingly being used by malicious sites, especially phishing ones.
No, you have not won two free airline tickets
Facebook has been crawling with reposts that claim to be giving away thousands of free airline tickets. We uncover the truth.
Booby trapped app: The amazing world of Tinder bots
It turns out there are bots in Tinder and OkCupid. Who wants that?
World of Warcraft pet scam
A phishing scam to try and get you to hand over your battle.net account details is offering a free pet. There’s no free pet.
It’s tax scam time
Many people now do their taxes online, and cybercriminals see that as a huge opportunity to make money with phishing schemes.
Cybersecurity in financial institutions 2016 — and what 2017 holds
As our research shows, the actual costs of a cybersecurity incident to a financial institution in UK can add up to as much as $737,000.
Black Friday Survival Guide
Cybercriminals consider Black Friday and Cyber Monday a great time to steal your money. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and still have fun.
How to pay for the Olympics and never get your tickets (or your money back)
So you just paid for tickets to the Olympics, and now you’re planning your trip to Rio de Janeiro? Check that ticket twice: you may have been scammed.
