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Reddit Confirms Phishing Hacking Incident – But Users Probably Need Not Worry!
Phishing is, unfortunately, something all online users should be aware of. – For those of you unfamiliar with the term, this is typically when you receive an email (or some other message) which appears to be from a legitimate source, but is actually some (usually malicious) third-party attempting to fool…
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Phishing Cyber Attacks Rose by Over 30% in Q4 2022!
Phishing undoubtedly represents one of the most prevalent risks in regard to online security. For those of you unaware of the term, the premise of it is rather simple. You’ll get an (unsolicited) email, or some kind of message possibly through your phone, attempting to suggest that they are a…
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Facebook Users Warned to Be Aware of New Rise in Phishing Scams
Phishing scams are about one of the most common means of third parties attempting to get your personal data. – For those of you unaware, the general premise of these scams is rather basic in that they often pretend to be a legitimate company and attempt to trick you into…
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Users Warned to Watch for New (And Convincing) PayPal Scam
I think it would be fair to say that a pretty solid number of people now are familiar with the usual variety of scams. (PayPal, Amazon, banking, etc.) – A scam email, for example, is usually pretty easy to identify if not for the horrifically poor grammar generally used throughout…
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Researchers Warn of Scam ‘Squid Game’ Emails
Given the huge popularity seen with the ‘Squid Game‘ TV series on Netflix, it’s hardly surprising that many individuals and organisations (completely unaffiliated with the show I might add) have looked, or at least attempted, to cash in on its success. For example, there are already more than a few…
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UK Consumers Warned of Vehicle Tax Email Scam!
It’s a sad reality that there are many individuals and organisations out there that are absolutely determined if not to steal your money, then to at least learn as much information about you that you’re willing to give away freely. – Of these, one of the most common tactics is…
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Warnings Issues Over New ‘Royal Mail’ Text Scam
Scams are, sadly, a very common part of modern life. I myself regularly get telephone calls from my ‘Internet Service Provider’ telling me that there’s been suspicious activity on my account and my network will be shut down within 24-hours unless I (presumably) pay someone a fee. – Fortunately, many…
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Far Cry 6 Beta Email Phishing Scam Discovered!
Around the Summer of last year, we finally got confirmation from Ubisoft that Far Cry 6 was indeed in development and, all going well, it would be set to release before the end of this year. Since then, however, specific news regarding the game has gotten a little light. Well,…
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NHS Issues Warning Over Scam COVID-19 Vaccination Emails
With COVID-19 vaccinations currently being rolled out across the UK, it’s entirely understandable that many people are more than a little anxious to get their jab. It seems, however, that scammers are attempting to tap into this fear as following an official Twitter post by the NHS, they have issued…
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CD Projekt Red Warns of Scam Cyberpunk 2077 Emails
With Cyberpunk 2077 set to release on November 19th (a date that we can’t help but notice seems very much in line with the potential release date of the PS5 and Xbox Series X), it is undoubtedly one of the most significant gaming launches expected before the end of this…
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Be Aware – There’s A New Netflix Phishing Scam!
While the internet remains, generally speaking, quite a fun place to explore, it should never be forgotten that there are dedicated groups of people out there (scammers) who have one sole purpose. Namely, stealing as much personal information from you as possible. One such scam is known as phishing where,…
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Microsoft Issues Warning Over Scam COVID-19 E-Mails
We all know that the internet can sometimes be a dodgy place with a lot of people merely looking to steal your data. For the more savvy user, however, the risks can be minimized or, perhaps more accurately, its easier to spot something that seems a bit fishy. It seems,…
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Password Stealing Malware Up 60% Reports Kaspersky
It should hardly be a secret to anyone involved in the internet that there are people out there that would absolutely love to get their hands on some of our personal information. Account names, passwords, and almost certainly credit card information all fall within that remit. It seems, however, that…
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Google Removes 29 Apps From Store After Malware Discovery
Google Removes 29 Malware Apps From Play Store One of the biggest problems that face both Apple and Google in their respective stores is ensuring that the applications provided on their are useful, fit for purpose and, of course, virus free. In a report towards the end of last week,…
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Google Play Store Is Still Plagued With Malware
Google Play Store The Google Play Store has an almost countless amount of apps which you can download onto your Android device. The store has, however, long been fighting a battle to ensure that the content listed on there is both good quality and free from virus’ and malware. The…
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