Love it or loathe it, Valentines Day is synonomous with sweetness, but these scams accompanying the occasion definitely leave a bitter taste. FULL STORY >

There is an occasion when you absolutely should ignore an email from your boss or CEO – when it is a scammer impersonating them. Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa explains. FULL STORY >

Fraud already cost businesses and individuals $5 trillion each year before the pandemic, but COVID-19’s upheaval created a perfect climate for it to grow. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky experts have analysed malicious files disguised as the new Black Widow movie, as well as movie-related phishing websites designed to steal users’ credentials. FULL STORY >

With the world currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, it is not surprising that scammers and sellers on the dark market have been eager to make a profit off the process. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky warns where there is money to be made, you can be certain that cybercriminals will be watching and looking for opportunities to exploit unsuspecting shoppers. FULL STORY >

If you intend to take advantage of Black Friday dears this year, likely from home, and don't want to risk being scammed by fraudsters, then it is a good time to follow some online shopping safety guidelines. Paul Grapendaal from Nclose offers his top... FULL STORY >

Kaspersky has highlighted how funds meant for Covid-19 relief were exploited by cybercriminals and phishing attacks. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky statistics have shown that the cases of downloading malicious programs targeting users’ bank accounts has become more frequent this year so far. FULL STORY >

Ravi Bhat, CTO & Director Microsoft Solutions Team, explains how advanced tech is being used in the fight against digital crimes. FULL STORY >

In a disturbing revelation, Check Point researchers have discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp that allows a threat actor to intercept and manipulate messages sent by those in a group or private conversation. FULL STORY >

A fake Black Lives Matter (BLM) page on Facebook received more than twice the followers than the official BLM page. Worse, the page is apparently a scam, with links to a middle-aged white man in Australia. FULL STORY >

The latest research from Kaspersky Lab suggests that people looking for “the one” online might be disappointed. FULL STORY >

A new feature from Google could help you from being scammed, but only if you own an Android device… for now. FULL STORY >

Gumtree notes that payment scams are once again doing the rounds and sellers are warned to be careful when trading online. FULL STORY >