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iPhone 15 launch: Wonderlust scammers rear their heads
Yesterday, Apple launched its latest iPhone and Watch models at its massive Wonderlust event. As with many high profile launches like this,…
Threatening rogue finance apps removed from the Apple Store
Multiple apps have been removed from the App Store in India after a large helping of unethical behaviour was aimed at…
Fake reviewers face big fines
The FTC is cracking down on fake reviews. Under the new proposed rules, organisations involved in the buying, selling, and manipulation of…
“Free” Evil Dead Rise movie scam lurks in Amazon listings
Scammers are using a novel technique with Amazon listings to trick fans of Evil Dead into downloads they may not want,…
New technique can defeat voice authentication “after only six tries”
Voice authentication is back in the news with another tale of how easy it might be to compromise. University of Waterloo scientists…
UPS warns customers of phishing attempts after data accessed
UPS Canada is warning customers in Canada of potential data exposure and the risk of phishing. People have started to receive…
Phishing scam takes $950k from DoorDash drivers
A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around…
Fake security researchers push malware files on GitHub
Researchers from VulnCheck have observed a campaign using real security researchers as bait for malware. The campaign goes to some lengths…
Ticket scammers target Taylor Swift tour
Taylor Swift fans are being warned to be cautious when buying tickets for her current “Eras” tour, with scammers waiting in…