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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


Task scams: Why you should never pay to get paid

Task scams: Why you should never pay to get paid

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 Muncaster04 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


Word to the wise: Beware of fake Docusign emails

Word to the wise: Beware of fake Docusign emails

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 Muncaster27 May 2025


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 safe and secure is your iPhone really?

How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

Your iPhone isn't necessarily as invulnerable to security threats as you may think. Here are the key dangers to watch out for and how to harden your device against bad actors.

Phil Muncaster28 Apr 2025


Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Look out for AI-generated 'TikDocs' who exploit the public's trust in the medical profession to drive sales of sketchy supplements

Martina López and Tomáš Foltýn25 Apr 2025