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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
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 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
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 Bravo • 17 Apr 2025
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 Muncaster • 18 Feb 2025
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 Muncaster • 11 Feb 2025
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 Muncaster • 28 Jan 2025
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 Muncaster • 28 Nov 2024