Scams


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Catching a phish with many faces

Catching a phish with many faces

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 Amaya09 May 2025


Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

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 Muncaster07 May 2025


Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Have you received a text message about an unpaid road toll? Make sure you’re not the next victim of a smishing scam.

Phil Muncaster06 May 2025


How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

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 Muncaster23 Apr 2025


CapCut copycats are on the prowl

CapCut copycats are on the prowl

CapCut copycats are on the prowl

Cybercriminals lure content creators with promises of cutting-edge AI wizardry, only to attempt to steal their data or hijack their devices instead

Tomáš Foltýn and Christian Ali Bravo17 Apr 2025


No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

Some employment scams take an unexpected turn as cybercriminals shift from “hiring” to “firing” staff

Phil Muncaster18 Feb 2025


How AI-driven identity fraud is causing havoc

How AI-driven identity fraud is causing havoc

How AI-driven identity fraud is causing havoc

Deepfake fraud, synthetic identities, and AI-powered scams make identity theft harder to detect and prevent – here's how to fight back

Phil Muncaster11 Feb 2025


Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Don’t roll the dice on your online safety – watch out for bogus sports betting apps and other traps commonly set by scammers

Phil Muncaster28 Jan 2025


Scams to look out for this holiday season

Scams to look out for this holiday season

Scams to look out for this holiday season

‘Tis the season to be wary – be on your guard and don’t let fraud ruin your shopping spree

Phil Muncaster28 Nov 2024