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Cybercrime | Social engineering
XSS to TSS: tech support scam campaign abuses cross-site scripting vulnerability
October 21, 2020 - This tech support scam is being spread via Facebook links and uses several redirection mechanisms to avoid detection.
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Deepfakes and the 2020 United States election: missing in action?
October 16, 2020 - We look at whether the 2020 United States election will be plagued by deepfakes, or if it's not the concern experts once thought it was.
FIFA 21 game scams: watch out for unsporting conduct
October 14, 2020 - With the recent launch of the new FIFA 2021 video game, we look at some of the common scams to avoid.
Cybercrime | Privacy
Caught in the payment fraud net: when, not if?
September 29, 2020 - Will we be stuck with payment fraud forever? Come with us as we explore what can go wrong, and why you shouldn't blame yourself if you suffer a loss.
Cybercrime
Report: Pandemic caused significant shift in buyer appetite in the dark web
September 10, 2020 - The pandemic has had a ripple effect on all facets of life—even the criminal. A new report looks at how the dark web has changed post COVID.
Missing person scams: what to watch out for
August 27, 2020 - Missing person alerts can be a prime source of inspiration for scammers looking to turn a quick buck. We explore some of the techniques used to further ill-gotten gains.
Avoid these PayPal phishing emails
July 31, 2020 - We cover some recent PayPal phish mails and link to anti-phish resources.
How exposed are you to cybercrime?
July 17, 2020 - Passwordmanagers.co measures exposure to cybercrime by weighing risk of cyberattack against an organization's security preparedness. How exposed are you?
End of line: supporting IoT in the home
June 17, 2020 - Warranties which may not warranty, certificates which might fail to certify, lifespans which don’t match the length of cover promised. This could be IoT.
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