What is stalkerware?
Another “ware” a little like malware, stalkerware is a piece of software that can track and monitor your phone, often by someone you may know, and yet also won’t want to.
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SMS “smishing” scams increase with hopes you hand over details
You get a text out of the blue suggesting you’ve spent money, and here’s a number to call it. SMS scams are back, and they’re keen for your cash.
Scammers try a dark approach with coronavirus vaccine scams
Now that vaccines are available, scammers are attempting to fleece people another way: offering vaccines on the dark web.
Retailers look set for tap and pay on phones with payment Quest
How would you feel if the next time you’re asked to pay for something, the shop asked you to tap your card to their phone? That’s the idea behind something launching in Australia.
The Wrap – Great earphones & Black Friday scams
Black Friday is in full swing, but how can you tell when you’re looking at a Black Friday scam? Plus what’s new in the audio world, complete with reviews from Bose and Beats. All in five.
Beware the fake Amazon as scammers look to deceive
Scammers won’t stop trying to take your money, and as the year kicks in for the shopping season, thieves are now trying to convince you they’re Amazon.
Malware lurking behind “free downloads” of music’s big names
If you still try score popular music for free, cyber criminals are looking to make an impact on your life.
It’s a trap: fake film scams arrive for the new Star Wars
Like the Imperials baiting the Rebels into a trap, scammers are advertising fake film download sites ready to ensnare victims hoping to get Star Wars out of the cinemas.
Is this SMS real?
With the arrival of an SMS “informing” of a potential win, it’s a good time to point out that scams don’t really have a season, and are more a permanent year-round thing.
The Wrap – Security online and at home
A week of cameras and security news, ahead of what will likely be a phone free-for-all in the coming days. This week, check out what’s new from Canon, D-Link, and how scammers are trying to trap you, plus a pair of JBL headphones reviewed.
