The UK government has issued a warning for people to be on their guard against fake tax rebate scams as they…
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An 18 year scam odyssey of stranded astronauts
There is a semi-mythical scam which comes around every couple of years, like some sort of digital bad luck version of…
Security awareness campaign highlights things your bank will never say
If you like anti-phishing efforts, hashtags, and confusing but colourful video games, you’ll be interested to know that a security initiative…
Romance scammer given 25 years of alone time
Romance scams are often low risk, high reward strategies for ciminals, who use them to steal large sums of money from…
Scammers send fake ‘Energy Bills Support Scheme’ texts
Watch out for an energy-themed scam being sent out via SMS. The message plays on energy price fears, similar to what…
Tax refund phish logs keystrokes to swipe personal details
There’s been some smart phishing campaigns running over the last few weeks, and this one is particularly sneaky. Bleeping Computer reports…
Steam account credentials phished in browser-in-a-browser attack
Steam users are once again under threat from a particularly sneaky tactic used to steal account details. As with so many…
Phishers use verified status as bait for Instagram users
Another Instagram phish is doing the rounds, and will appeal to a wide variety of platform users. Bleeping Computer reports that…
Phishy calls and emails play on energy cost increase fears
Gas and electricity price concerns are rife at the moment, with spiralling costs and bigger increases waiting down the line. Sadly…
Verified Twitter accounts phished via hate speech warnings
Verified Twitter accounts are once again under attack from fraudsters, with the latest phish attempt serving up bogus suspension notices. Hijacking…