Scam alert: UK citizens receive fake text messages amid lockdown. If you plan to leave the house, you better pay up.

New scams taking advantage of the current lockdown are popping up daily. According to Richmond Council leaders, fraudsters have a new trick up their sleeve – “fines” for not respecting social distancing measures. Following the UK&#821… Continue reading Scam alert: UK citizens receive fake text messages amid lockdown. If you plan to leave the house, you better pay up.

Choice Hotels: If a + b + c = d, then oops, we might have leaked some Safari users’ personal info

Choice Hotels has advised its customers to watch out for fraud after an extremely specific security lapse may have compromised their personal data. In a notice to customers, the hospitality franchise says the lapse requires numerous specific factors to… Continue reading Choice Hotels: If a + b + c = d, then oops, we might have leaked some Safari users’ personal info

Mobile Menace Monday: Malicious clicker with extra maliciousness included

A new malicious clicker has emerged onto third-party app stores.
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Parents, beware of this SMS scam

The scam comes in the form of an SMS, which contains a message stating that “Sarah”, the purported sender, has been in a “small accident” and is asking the recipient to text back once they’ve received her message.

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