The $43 billion Business Email Compromise threat
We take a look at the latest FBI report on Business Email Compromise which reveals $43 billion in losses from 2016 to 2021.
Steer clear of this “TestNTrace” SMS spam
An SMS scam is doing the rounds, claiming you’ve been in contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Apps removed from Google Play for harvesting user data
We take a look at a collection of apps which were all harvesting user data via an SDK promising “monetisation”.
Unusual sign-in activity mail goes phishing for Microsoft account holders
We look at a phishing mail which may cause concern for users of Microsoft services as it claims there’s been a suspicious login from Russia.
FIFA 22 phishers tackle customer support with social engineering
We look at a phishing scam where the victims were customer support reps tricked into handing over control of player’s accounts.
No, Colonel Gaddafi’s daughter isn’t emailing to give you untold riches
“Ayesha Gaddafi” wants us to help her invest a cool $27 million. What’s the catch?
Ransomware scammers target artists with fake Krita revenue deals
Ransomware authors are targeting artists with bogus collaboration deals, and booby-trapped zipfiles. Here’s what to watch out for.
ProtonMail hands user’s IP address and device info to police, showing the limits of private email
What can we expect from privacy-focused email if law enforcement come knocking?
Beware, crypto-scammer seeks foreigner with BLOCK CHAIN ACCOUNT
We take a look at a spam mail promising untold riches from a cryptocurrency transfer which will only lead to financial disaster.
Coronavirus phishing: “Welcome back to the office…”
We take a look at what promises to be a wave of coronavirus phishing emails claiming that offices are reopening post-pandemic.