Collaborate Disseminate
Selfies! Everybody likes the odd selfie, but are you keeping good security practices in mind when setting up the shot? There are dangers both online and off. We take a look at the latest possible security issue stemming from a quick snap, along with so… Continue reading Selfie safety: keeping your security picture perfect
Memes are weird things, and weren’t always about lolcats or frogs or whatever the latest terrible image macro doing the rounds happens to be. I quite like this line from Wikipedia on said subject: Proponents theorise that memes are a viral phenomenon t… Continue reading Ransomware tries its hand at being a deadly viral meme
There’s been a bit of an issue with promoted Tweets on Twitter in the last few days – well, one specific promoted Tweet at any rate – in the form of a rogue phish asking for login credentials and payment information. We take a look at what the scammers… Continue reading Promoted Tweet leads to credit card phishing
Video games! They’re great, except when they’re not. And in this case, a very good game is giving players some very bad experiences in the realm of “all my data is ruined”. Gaming cheats cause problems for those wanting to keep their save games free fr… Continue reading Press H to Hack: Earth Defense Force needs defending
Singers will often use inventive ways to gain attention from an audience, or even draw new fans in. One trend in pop circles seems to be gaining popularity, but it might not be the best hype train to hop aboard. What could go wrong by sending your favo… Continue reading #Hackedbyseb: musical (password) chairs
Scammers will always try and imitate legitimate tools and services in an effort to trick people into harming their accounts and devices. If it isn’t fake logins, it’s dubious links on social media. If we’re wading knee deep in 419 emails, you can bet a… Continue reading PSA: DetoxCrypto Ransomware imitating Malwarebytes
Take a look at some fake “free game” sites found on Instagram. Anyone with children in their family who can’t get enough of freebies online may want to gently steer them away from the below. Everyone from PS4 to Nintendo gamers are potential targets.Ca… Continue reading Free console games on Instagram? Not exactly…
Phishing URL compromise is surprisingly common, as many phish pages are fully expected to have a short shelf life. Of course, having a site taken down isn’t the only thing making life difficult for phishers. As you’ll see, it’s often the least of their… Continue reading It’s a hard life for phishers…
It always pays to train a wary eye on your text messages, as conniving phishers don’t always stick to the tried and tested route of email scams. We take a look at a pair of SMS phishes sent directly to a mobile device – if you bank with Wells Fargo or … Continue reading Avoid: BofA, Wells Fargo SMS Phishing
This bogus error site can’t decide if Windows or an iPad is at risk. Given the URL, you’d expect to see some sort of iPad related shenanigans taking place – an interesting twist on the well worn theme of tech support scams.Categories: Cybercrime
Soci… Continue reading iPad error? Windows fakeout