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How Hackers Are Using Physical Mail for Phishing Scams
When it comes to cybercrime, hackers always face the same challenge – to fool their victims into making a mistake. And as people and security…
Task scams cost Americans almost quarter of a billion dollars
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release stating that Americans have been scammed out of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in…
Hackers stole the details of 58,000 people from a Bitcoin ATM operator
A popular Bitcoin ATM operator, Byte Federal, filed a report with the Office of Maine’s Attorney General stating that the details of approximately 58 thousand…
What is typosquatting (and how can I protect myself)?
As we navigate the internet, it’s easy to fall victim to scams that aim to trick us into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious software.…
Under-16s Social Media Ban: A UK Government Proposal
The battle for schoolchildren’s attention has heated up again in the UK following recent comments by the government’s technology secretary. Peter Kyle recently revealed, a…
Salt Typhoon cyber espionage affects at least eight telecom giants in the USA – FBI advises Americans use encrypted messaging apps
The White House has reported that at least eight telecom companies have been affected by the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign. This includes some of the…
FTC bans data brokers from selling sensitive information of Americans
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against a couple of data brokers who allegedly have been collecting and selling sensitive information about American residents.…