What’s the difference between spam and a scam?
Scams and spam are common enough in everyone's inboxes, but they're not the same. How can you tell the…
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Security plays a big part in our world, and Pickr spends a lot of time covering it. From news about the latest happenings in security products and research, to detailed how-to articles explaining how not to get caught in a scam and more, you’ll find plenty of info in our security stories.
Google Nest Cam reviewed: costly but durable
Google's entrance in security cameras joins them to your Google Home. Is it a connection worth diving into?
iOS picks up on Google Calendar spam
If a calendar entry pops up on your iPhone advertising something from a Nigerian prince, don’t be alarmed,…
Delivery SMS scams arrive in abundance, how to tell
If you didn't get a message suggesting a delivery had missed you this week, you were one of the lucky ones.…
Home delivery scams hit hard in lockdown
We're all home and waiting for lockdown to end, and that's giving scammers an in, as home delivery scams come to…
More Aussies at risk as Google finds phishing, scams ramp up
Scam numbers are on the up and up, and that's bad news, with your passwords at risk. What has Google found, and…
How scam call spoofed phone numbers work (and what to do)
With over $50 million dollars lost in Australia to scam calls this year so far, it's pretty clear Aussies are…
How does Telstra’s Cleaner Pipes protect us from scams?
Education is going to help all of us go on the defensive agains scammers, but Telstra's latest project is built…
Scammers call from fake Visa, MasterCard security
More time at home has phone call scams on the up, and more reason to think about who's calling and what they're saying.
Blackmail extortion scams increase, what to look for
"I have to share some bad news with you," the email begins, leading you in with lies. Blackmail scams are back,…