Tag: airbnb

The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

November 2, 2022

Do you find reports of spy cams found in vacation rentals unsettling? Try these tips for spotting hidden cameras and put your worries to rest. Thanks to technology advances, travel has become faster, cheaper and more streamlined for many of us. We can book flights via smartphone apps, check in online, easily overcome language barriers … More The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

Booking your next holiday? Watch out for these Airbnb scams

July 29, 2021

With vacations in full swing, cybercriminals will be looking to scam vacationers looking for that perfect accommodation. Summer vacation planning is in full swing, and most of us are looking to travel again while adhering to the preventive measures that countries have in place regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. And traveling, of course, means looking for … More Booking your next holiday? Watch out for these Airbnb scams

$38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web

April 12, 2021

Easy to redeem and hard to trace, gift cards remain a hot commodity in the criminal underground. A cybercriminal has sold almost 900,000 gift cards and over 300,000 payment cards on a top-tier cybercrime forum on the dark web. The total value of the cards was claimed to be some US$38 million. The hacker probably gained … More $38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web