Results for 'fake news'
Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency scam uses fake Medium as the promotion site
April 27, 2022 - So Elon Musk is buying Twitter, and you can be sure that scammers are making the most of this news. As...
Deepfake Zelenskyy video surfaces on compromised websites
March 18, 2022 - It’s been a long time coming. The worry over deepfake technology being used during times of major upheaval has been alluded...
Fake Royal Mail chatbot offers up…a new iPhone?
March 16, 2022 - Royal Mail scams are always popular techniques for people up to no good. We’ve covered them several times over the last...
When fake dating profiles try the military approach
March 8, 2022 - I’ve run into many romance scams over the years. You’ll find them lurking on social media, instant messaging, chatrooms/forums, and many...
Deepfake study suggests fakes can run but not hide
March 2, 2022 - I have long said that Deepfakes missed the boat on being stealthy, believable pieces of footage able to turn the tide...
Phishers on the prowl with fake parking meter QR codes
January 13, 2022 - QR codes come and go as a threat. The last time we wrote about them they were causing problems at gas...
When a deepfake “empire” continues to grow
December 20, 2021 - I’ve been quite vocal on the impact of deepfakes, in terms of where the most harm takes place. Back in 2019,...
Fake ransomware warnings hit WordPress sites: How to stay safe
November 17, 2021 - A ransomware warning has appeared out of nowhere and started taking over WordPress sites. The warning, with its black background and...
Ransomware scammers target artists with fake Krita revenue deals
September 16, 2021 - The Krita digital painting application is currently being targeted by ransomware authors. Available on Steam and other platforms, it’s a powerful tool...
Zoom deepfaker fools politicians…twice
April 26, 2021 - We recently said deepfakes “remain the weapon of choice for malign interference campaigns, troll farms, revenge porn, and occasionally humorous celebrity...
