The first few months of 2021 has seen a significant surge in text scams hitting inboxes. And it appears these scams are targeting customers of a number of organisations. We run down the most popular text scams so far in 2021. Scam text messages spreading in 2021 so far HSBC Scam Texts HSBC has been […]
Watch out for scam “shipping fee” Royal Mail messages
Crooks are sending out fake SMS text messages and emails claiming to be from Royal Mail and asking recipients to pay a shipping fee to receive a package. An example of such a message can be seen below. Royal Mail: Your package has a £2.99 shipping fee, to pay this now visit LINK. Actions will […]
Scam emails claim to come from Director of the FBI
When we go to check our email inbox each morning, we may expect to see emails from our work colleagues, perhaps the odd family member who still prefers this method of contact. Possibly an email or two from a company we have an account with advertising their latest product. We probably wouldn’t expect to see […]
Watch out for TV Licensing email scam asking to set up direct debit
Watch out for a phishing email scam in the UK which claims you need to setup a new direct debit for your TV licensing. The email claims that the recipient needs to setup a new direct debit to remain licensed because the latest payment could not be made. The email includes a link that leads […]
Investigation reveals dangers to children using Omegle App
A BBC investigation has highlighted the dangers video apps can pose to under 18s after uncovering an abundance of highly inappropriate content on the Omegle app. Parents are being warned to check if their own children are using this app. The app claimes to be for users 13 and over, and anyone under 18 should […]
5 ways crooks trick you into downloading malware from the Internet
Malware can get on your device a number of ways. Email attachments. Through vulnerabilities in out-dated or unsupported software. Zero day attacks. Even through existing malware infections. It can also get onto a computer if the user downloads it directly from the Internet. A user wouldn’t do this intentionally of course, but crooks have some […]
What’s the difference between a virus and malware? Jargon Buster
We know a virus is bad. And we know malware is bad. But what’s the difference between the two? We explain it in our simple-to-understand jargon buster. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, malware and virus have different meanings, though it is true that you want neither on your computer. Malware stands for […]
How does malware get on your computer? Explained…
We all know that malware is a bad thing, and something that we need to avoid. But how exactly does malware manage to infect our devices in the first place? Firstly, before we discuss how malware infects a computer, let’s talk about how malware probably didn’t infect a computer. Any by that, we mean busting […]
Top 3 Email Scams of the Week Feb 5th-12th 2021
Feb 5th-12th 2021 We maintain a number of email addresses designed to collect various email scams, in order to see what schemes and tricks crooks are hitting inboxes with. These are the three that stood out this week. 1. Patrick Mensah and the $7.8 million USD consignment box. Type of scam: Advance fee scam, 419 […]
What is Two Factor Authentication and why is it important?
It’s more important than ever to make sure all your important online accounts are as secure as they can be. And one of the most effective steps you can take to secure those accounts is through two factor authentication. Crooks have a variety of scams up their sleeves designed to tricking you into parting with […]