Fraudsters are quick to exploit current events for their own gain, but many schemes do the rounds regardless of what’s making the news. Here are 5 common scams you should look out for. Cybercriminals can be very creative when it comes to swindling people out of money. They will use a variety of methods to … More 5 common scams and how to avoid them
The retailer says that whatever data the crooks have obtained, they weren’t stolen through a breach of its systems. Superdrug is urging its online customers to change their passwords after being contacted by cybercriminals who claim to have secured a range of personal details belonging to 20,000 customers of this British health and beauty retailer, Huffington … More Superdrug targeted by miscreants who claim to have stolen customer data
One day, as you’re busy surfing on one of your favorite online stores, you stumble upon a pair of chic shades … they’re the very ones you’ve been looking for, for quite some time. And that’s not it. Best of all, they are really cheap. So you add the sunglasses to your shopping cart, proceed … More Russians embrace Bitcoins, the West sticks with PayPal
‘Cyber Monday’ is rapidly becoming a boom industry for cybercriminals, with reports of frauds having leapt 31% in 2013, according to police statistics quoted by The Guardian. With social media helping to whip up the frenzy in the days of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales – and retailers hyping bargains via Facebook, Twitter and … More Cyber Monday – 12 tips to help you shop safely online
