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Sharing is scaring: The WhatsApp scam you didn’t see coming
How a fast-growing scam is tricking WhatsApp users into revealing their most sensitive financial and other data
Christian Ali Bravo • 05 Nov 2025
Fraud prevention: How to help older family members avoid scams
Families that combine open communication with effective behavioral and technical safeguards can cut the risk dramatically
Editor • 30 Oct 2025
Investors beware: AI-powered financial scams swamp social media
Can you tell the difference between legitimate marketing and deepfake scam ads? It’s not always as easy as you may think.
Phil Muncaster • 18 Aug 2025
Task scams: Why you should never pay to get paid
Some schemes might sound unbelievable, but they’re easier to fall for than you think. Here’s how to avoid getting played by gamified job scams.
Phil Muncaster • 04 Jul 2025
Word to the wise: Beware of fake Docusign emails
Cybercriminals impersonate the trusted e-signature brand and send fake Docusign notifications to trick people into giving away their personal or corporate data
Phil Muncaster • 27 May 2025
Catching a phish with many faces
Here’s a brief dive into the murky waters of shape-shifting attacks that leverage dedicated phishing kits to auto-generate customized login pages on the fly
Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya • 09 May 2025
Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’
When we get the call, it’s our legal responsibility to attend jury service. But sometimes that call won’t come from the courts – it will be a scammer.
Phil Muncaster • 07 May 2025
Don't fall victim to toll text scams
Have you received a text message about an unpaid road toll? Make sure you’re not the next victim of a smishing scam.
Phil Muncaster • 06 May 2025
How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams
The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe.
Phil Muncaster • 23 Apr 2025