How “The Odyssey” is leading to a surge in malware
Much like how the Trojan Horse was an attack in disguise, so too could pirated copies of the movie it comes from. How ironic.
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World Cup fever sees scammers grifting (not kicking) goals
Football season is about to kick off in a big way, and scammers are taking advantage in only the way they know how: grifting fans with scam ads.
Fake toll SMS phishing ramps up, how to tell
The phishing texts hitting your phone demanding you pay for tolls are taking a toll around the world, but there are ways to tell.
Fake Facebook ads lead to international investment scams
Scammers are advertising to take your money, and social media is taking it without a second thought. What’s going on, and how can you stay on alert?
Bitdefender focuses security on creators, influencers
If you fancy yourself as someone with a bit of influence and are concerned by security risks, there may be a new style of security solution on the way.
Criminals turn to mystery boxes for scam subscriptions
Scammers are out to steal from you, and a recent push by criminals could see the theft keep going after you’ve been tricked by a mystery.
What are the best tips to stop you from getting scammed?
Scammers are always out to trick you, to get you to fall for a con. What can security experts recommend to prevent you falling for scams?
Are you more likely to get scammed on your phone or computer?
It seems there’s no shortage of ways for scammers to try their con, but where are you mostly likely to get scammed?
Facebook’s Fake Friends: why friends are being cloned
Social networking brings us together with people we’d love to stay in contact with, and keeps the communication going. But what happens when it seems your friends are cloned, and why do people pretend to be your friends? Who are the fake friends, and what’s their purpose?
When security issues make mobile security a better argument
When you own a computer, you know you need security, and the same may even be true of owning smartphones, too.
