Warning over Black Friday scam that could see Brits lose £1,000s as expert reveals what to look out for
A WARNING has been issued over a common Black Friday scam that could see Brits lose £1,000s. Kushal Tantry, CEO of QR Code Developer, urged…
Urgent warning over fake parcel delivery text scam as nearly half of Brits targeted with ‘fastest-growing con’
FAKE parcel delivery texts are the fastest growing scam of the year, according to research.A poll of 2,000 adults also found 42 per cent have…
I’m such a hunk catfish steal my army uniform pics to lure lonely women…my wife’s had to put up with it for 10 YEARS
A SOLDIER has claimed thousands of lonely women have been catfished by fraudsters using his pictures for ten years.US Marine Kagan Dunlap, 37, said he…
Households warned to never use illegal ‘dodgy TV boxes’ as devastating Wi-Fi takeover scam revealed
STREAMING TV illegally through so-called "dodgy boxes" or modified Amazon Fire and Roku sticks is no victimless crime.And those partaking in streaming piracy could be…
Delete dangerous Android apps you’ve missed using hidden Google trick – I’ve got the easiest way to find it
GOOGLE has a clever system to help you delete dangerous apps from your Android phone.A malicious app can cause all kinds of problems – including…
Google to delete some Gmail accounts in days – how to tell if yours is at risk
GOOGLE users have been reminded that forgotten accounts with potentially precious data could be lost as the firm continues with a major purge.Last year, the…
iPhone owners warned to activate crucial feature in Settings to stop theft as hundreds of mobiles stolen in UK every day
APPLE users have been warned of a crucial security feature to stop their iPhones from being stolen amid rising mobile theft in the UK.More than…
iPhone and Android users can stop bank-raiding thieves from swiping their device – it starts by knowing 15-digit number
THE word "cybersecurity" calls to mind images of hackers and scammers - but how often do you think about thieves physically stealing your device?Since this…
Dark web revealed – how the internet’s shadowy twin fuels cybercrime and empowers digital privacy
THE dark web is often painted as a haven for criminals - and while the image is dramatized, there is some truth to it.The dark…
Microsoft blames being unable to make security changes prior to world’s biggest IT outage on EU rules
MICROSOFT has blamed the world’s biggest IT outage on EU rules.The software giant said it was unable to make security changes that would have blocked…
Dangerous text ‘immediately infects’ iPhone or Android if you click as experts shares list of messages you must delete
WHATSAPP provides an easy way to stay in touch with loved ones across the globe - but the app has a dark side.The messaging app…
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning as fraudsters impersonate likes of Taylor Swift and Jeremy Clarkson to scam victims
MARTIN Lewis has warned internet users to watch out for continued online scams misusing his image and other famous faces.More than £20million has been lost…
Billions of WhatsApp users must update their devices today to stop scammers with new triple alert feature
WHATSAPP has started to roll out a new triple alert feature that can help users detect a dodgy group chat - and you'll need to…
Largest worldwide password leak exposes 10billion details – experts say check yours now or risk ‘cascade’ of theft
HACKERS have accumulated a colossal database containing almost 10billion leaked passwords, according to experts.Cyber criminals claim to have a massive treasure trove of stolen details…
All Android owners warned of ‘Medusa’ attack that raids bank accounts targeting UK and US users
BRITS and Americans have been warned of a vicious banking attack targeting Android users. Dubbed "Medusa", the campaign allows cyber thieves to raid accounts using…
Even ‘living offline’ is not enough to fight deepfakes as experts reveal only way to defeat ‘inevitable’ AI threat
LIVING totally offline is not enough to avoid being caught up in a deepfake attack, experts have warned. It's now so easy to create fraudulent…
Virgin Media O2 announces major free mobile upgrade that filters scam calls on a mass scale
A NEW scam call filter is set to roll out to millions of UK smartphones in the coming weeks, Virgin Media O2 has announced. The…
AI expert warns deepfakes are now the ‘biggest evolving threat’ and reveals two ways they’re now being used against you
DEEPFAKES are now the "biggest evolving threat" when it comes to cyber-crime. That's what a leading cyber-expert told The U.S. Sun in a stark warning…
I was rejected for a Barclays loan but two weeks later fraudsters took out £50k in my name – never do what I did
A SECURITY worker was left gobsmacked after scammers managed to take out a £50,000 loan in his name after a 10-minute phone call. It all…
Android owners warned over apps posing as popular brands including WhatsApp that steal passwords
ANDROID owners have been warned of data stealing apps that look almost identical to several popular online brands. Hackers have been masquerading as big names…