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 >

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 >

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

Google, Facebook, Twitter and co take on bad advertisements, malware and scams on the net via the Ads Integrity Alliance. FULL STORY >

PC Tools announces the release of its latest product range that now boasts the ability to target non-malware based online threats including scams. FULL STORY >

Facebook users are being drawn into a Dislike button scam says security Firm Sophos FULL STORY >

SMS phishing, or ÔÇ£smishingÔÇØ, occurs mainly when customers receive an SMS from what seems to be a reputable financial institution prompting them to call a telephone number due to a possible fraudulent transaction on their account. FULL STORY >

Con artists, hustlers, crooks whatever you want to call them, the World Wide Web is crawling with criminals. These cyber-thieves fool you into believing that they are reputable, and do this to gain access to your personal and financial information. So what are some of the... FULL STORY >