Despite ever-improving junk mail filters and more sophisticated defense measures, phishing is still one of the biggest threats to cyber security and they’re becoming increasingly difficult to recognize. Criminals are using Large…
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Pastor charged with fraud after shilling crypto to congregation
Pump-and-dumps and other fraud schemes have become synonymous with cryptocurrency, with everyone from political leaders to YouTube influencers accused of using crypto FOMO to make a quick buck at the expense of…
Trend Micro is your PC’s digital bodyguard from online threats
TL;DR: Get Trend Micro Maximum Security 1-year subscriptions for three devices at $19.99 (60% off). The internet is a scary place. Between phishing scams, identity theft, and now AI, it’s enough to…
10 things I’d never, ever do as an IT professional
I have been working in the IT industry for over 30 years, for most of this time as an editor at PC-WELT (PCWorld’s German sister publication), specializing in security. I test antivirus…
AI impersonators will wreck online security in 2025. Here’s what to watch out for
Picture this: You receive an audio message from your sister. She says she’s lost her wallet and asks if you can send some cash so she can pay a bill on time….
FCC threatens to block spammy VOIP services
I can’t go a week without someone illegally calling me about a small business loan or car insurance, and despite coming from a local phone number, I’m fairly certain they aren’t from…
It’s your last chance to scoop up Cyber Week savings on this ad-blocking VPN
TL;DR: Check out now to save 66% on this Windscribe VPN plan that protects your browsing and anonymity for three years. Are you still not browsing, streaming, or working online with a…
Protect your privacy with a 15-month subscription to Norton 360, only $9.99
TL;DR: Protect your privacy with a VPN, firewall, password manager, and more when you get a 15-month subscription to Norton 360 for $9.99 (reg. $29). Cyber threats are always evolving, so it…
Trend Micro Fights Back Against Online Scams
Online scams are an increasingly common problem that many of us encounter. In fact, a recent report found that 78% of people experienced at least one scam in 2023, with 25% actually…
‘Hacker’ breaks into gym to get hired, gets arrested instead
“I hacked your company,” says a message on the CEO’s monitor. “You should hire me to protect you.” It seems like something out of a 90s Hollywood movie (or a self-aware 2010s…