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Identity & Access

UK Account Hijacking Fraud Up 400% as Scammers Sell Fake Tickets Through Victims' Own Profiles

Criminals are breaking into people's email and social media accounts to impersonate them, then selling counterfeit concert tickets to the victim's own friends. The UK's cybersecurity authority says one fix is already in most people's pockets.

3 min read
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Identity & Access

Six Phone Settings That Actually Protect Your Privacy

Most of us carry a small tracking device in our pockets and never adjust a single default. Here is what to switch on, what to switch off, and why it matters.

3 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Fake 'Watch The Odyssey Free Online' Sites Are Stealing Bank Details From Film Fans

Criminals are buying ads for bogus streaming pages tied to the summer's biggest blockbuster. If you hand over your card number for the 'free trial', your money goes with it.

3 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Fake RingGo Texts Are Tricking Drivers Into Handing Over Bank Details

Scammers are sending fraudulent parking-fee demands that impersonate the RingGo app, banking on the fact that most drivers genuinely can't remember every parking session they've paid for.

3 min read
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Opinion

Refurbished ASUS Chromebook CM30 drops to $145, and shoppers should read the fine print

A grade-A refurb at a steep discount looks tempting, but second-hand laptops carry their own security homework.

3 min read
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Identity & Access

Fake Spotify Payment Emails Are Stealing Card Details From Real Subscribers

Criminals are sending convincing payment-failure notices that lead Spotify users to copycat websites designed to harvest login credentials and credit card numbers.

3 min read
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