Results for 'fake news'
Binance chief says a “sophisticated hacking team” turned him into a deepfake hologram
August 24, 2022 - Deepfakes are back, and causing major problems for people involved in financial circles. Scammers have been targeting people in the cryptocurrency...
Tech support scammers target Microsoft users with fake Office 365 USB sticks
August 19, 2022 - Microsoft is a hot target for scammers and acts of fraud. For example, tech support scam websites cover themselves in Windows...
WhatsApp warns users: Fake versions of WhatsApp are trying to steal your personal info
July 13, 2022 - WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart is warning users of the popular messaging app to be on their guard after the WhatsApp Security...
Fake streamed cricket matches knocks victims for six
July 12, 2022 - An incredible scam which resembles hidden camera prank shows has been shut down by police. Four men were arrested last week...
Fake job offer leads to $600 million theft
July 8, 2022 - Back in March, popular NFT battler Axie Infinity lay at the heart of a huge cryptocurrency theft inflicted on the Ronin...
“Free UK visa” offers on WhatsApp are fakes
July 4, 2022 - A student friend recently shared a WhatsApp message, unsure if it was scam. The message claims to offer an easy to...
Conti ransomware group’s pulse stops, but did it fake its own death?
June 23, 2022 - The dark web leak site used by the notorious Conti ransomware gang has disappeared, along with the chat function it used...
Double-whammy attack follows fake Covid alert with a bogus bank call
May 30, 2022 - The BBC has revealed details of how a food bank in the UK was connedout of about $63,000 (£50,000) by scammers...
Steer clear of fake premium mobile app unlockers
May 6, 2022 - A site has been bouncing around YouTube comments for the past couple of weeks. The site sometimes changes, the messages alter...
Craft fair vendors targeted by fake event scammers on Facebook
May 3, 2022 - A real world scam which sucks the fun out of craft fairs has caused nothing but stress for victims. It may...
