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During tax season, scammers can slip in their scams while people are in a frenzied state and get their malware onto the victim’s computer.

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Twitter has always had a bit of an impersonation problem. A recent Twitter account impersonating Elon Musk made away with $180K in Bitcoins.

By Simon Batt – Nov 20, 2018

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An old Chrome bug has been taken advantage of once again by scammers trying to hit unwitting users with tech support scams.

By Laura Tucker – Jul 6, 2018

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While you can make use of a good security software to improve online security, the best protection against online scams and attacks is not software but good habits.

By Alexander Fox – Jan 29, 2018

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More and more people are going online to look for their soulmates, and this is where “catfishing” scams come in. Learn how catfishing works and how to protect yourself from it.

By Simon Batt – Jan 16, 2018

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The “Troubleshooter” malware scam creates convincing-looking blue screens to trick and panic users to pay up. Here is how you can fix the Troubleshooter malware without spending any money.

By Simon Batt – Dec 21, 2017

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Scammers often find loopholes and escape routes to dodge PayPal’s anti-scam precautions. Here’s common Paypal scams you should be aware of.

By Simon Batt – Oct 9, 2017

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A group of researchers have managed to create an automated spear phishing detection project. Learn how it works to combat spear phishing.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Aug 25, 2017

A Paranoid Buyer’s Guide to Shopping Online

For those who are hesitant to do shopping online out of safety concerns, here are some ways to minimize the risks involved when making online transactions.

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A new Gmail security threat has surfaced, and it’s so sneaky it’s left the experts baffled. Here’s all you need to know to protect yourself from the scam.

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Here are the most common online shopping scams going around this year. Keep yourself updated and learn how you can protect yourself.

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Thousands of online accounts get compromised every day via phising sites. Here we will show you how to recognize a phising site and what you can do after your account is compromised.

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Facebook scammers love to turn the misfortune of others into an opportunity to make a quick buck. Here are some of the techniques they use.

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