Why Gmail's switch from SMS authentication to QR codes should be the standard
QR code verification is more secure than SMS authentication as there is no message containing an access code. No code means ...
'Our dream cruise quickly turned into £25k nightmare because of this cruel scam'
"It's just the ease and impunity with which they are able to do this, and then the problems we have trying to rectify it." ...
The Economist1d
Inside the world of vigilante scam-baiters
The cold-hearted world of scamming is big business. American consumers lost more than $12.5bn to cyber-fraud last year, ...
Abu Dhabi Police warn against remote access software and online scams
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have issued a strong warning about the growing risks associated with downloading remote access ...
Halfords manager who stole £90,000 in coupon scam ordered to pay back just £1
A crooked Halfords manager who devised a scam to steal nearly £100,000 from the retail giant has been ordered to hand back ...
That weird CAPTCHA could be a malware trap - here's how to protect yourself
To disable JavaScript in Google Chrome, go to Settings, select Privacy and security, and then click Site settings. Click the setting for JavaScript and change the option to "Disable JavaScript for all ...
Scammers Are Targeting Your Phone. Here’s What To Watch For.
As we get wiser, phone scammers get trickier. Some manipulate QR codes, others threaten, and still others pose as government ...
Accidentally texting with scammers? Google's AI is here to stop the chat cold
On Tuesday, Google announced two AI-powered scam detection features for calls and text messages on Android devices. The goal is to thwart more complex and sophisticated attacks, especially those that ...
Woman defrauded of 1.23L in Instagram saree scam
Hyderabad: A 52-year-old woman was defrauded of Rs 1.23 lakh while attempting to purchase a saree worth Rs 1,799 from an ...
Dubois County Free Press11d
Police continue to warn residents of scams
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office warned of a bitcoin scam, and the Indiana State Police warned residents of the Publisher’s Clearing House Scam. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office received a ...