The FTC is cracking down on fake reviews. Under the new proposed rules, organisations involved in the buying, selling, and manipulation of…
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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…
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…
Magecart threat actor rolls out convincing modal forms
To ensnare new victims, criminals will often devise schemes that attempt to look as realistic as possible. Having said that, it is not…
Instagram scam promises money in exchange for your image
We’re seeing a number of complaints on Reddit and elsewhere regarding a scam which flares up every so often. It’s called…
Is AI being used for virtual kidnapping scams?
You may have seen a worrying report of Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used in a virtual kidnapping scam. The AI was…
Fake ransomware demands payment without actually encrypting files
Fake it till you make it ransomware groups are trying to get rich off the backs of genuine ransomware authors. Why…
Big changes to Twitter verification: How to spot a verified account
Twitter has made some fairly major changes to how its verified checkmark status works, and it’s already causing some confusion. If…
Steer clear of this EE phish that wants your card details
Watch out for this piece of spam lurking in mail boxes and claiming to be from the EE mobile network. The…
WordPress sites backdoored with ad fraud plugin
WordPress is an immensely popular content management system (CMS) powering over 43% of all websites. Many webmasters will monetize their sites…