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The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe

The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe

The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe

Not all browser add-ons are handy helpers – some may contain far more than you have bargained for

Phil Muncaster29 Jul 2025


Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware

Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware

Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware

Before rushing to prove that you're not a robot, be wary of deceptive human verification pages as an increasingly popular vector for delivering malware

Phil Muncaster24 Jul 2025


Don’t let dormant accounts become a doorway for cybercriminals

Don’t let dormant accounts become a doorway for cybercriminals

Don’t let dormant accounts become a doorway for cybercriminals

Do you have online accounts you haven't used in years? If so, a bit of digital spring cleaning might be in order.

Phil Muncaster02 Jun 2025


Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

What practical AI attacks exist today? “More than zero” is the answer – and they’re getting better.

Cameron Camp22 Apr 2025


Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

Here’s how to avoid being hit by fraudulent websites that scammers can catapult directly to the top of your search results

Tomáš Foltýn10 Apr 2025


So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?

So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?

So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?

When a ruse puts on a familiar face, your guard might drop, making you an easy mark. Learn how to tell a friend apart from a foe.

Tomáš Foltýn09 Apr 2025


1 billion reasons to protect your identity online

1 billion reasons to protect your identity online

1 billion reasons to protect your identity online

Corporate data breaches are a gateway to identity fraud, but they’re not the only one. Here’s a lowdown on how your personal data could be stolen – and how to make sure it isn’t.

Phil Muncaster08 Apr 2025


How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek

Tomáš Foltýn31 Jan 2025


Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

In the hands of malicious actors, AI tools can enhance the scale and severity of all manner of scams, disinformation campaigns and other threats

Phil Muncaster15 Jan 2025