Further tweak to the Government's Online Safety Bill will place onus on tech platforms to protect users from fraudulent adverts and scams
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Tech Giants Defend Record Against Online Scams
Amazon, eBay, Facebook and Google respond to MPs over their role in facilitating online scams, as fraud activity skyrockets during pandemic
Hackers Use Coronavirus Scare To Attack Government Systems
Attack groups make use of chaos around coronavirus to target organisations in Mongolia, South Korea, Ukraine, Vietnam and elsewhere
Banks Launch Fraud Repayment Scheme
The voluntary refund programme aims to address 'no fault' scams in which customers are tricked into authorising payments, but not all banks have joined
HMRC Stops Phone Scammers Reaching 1m People
HMRC takes control of scam websites promoting misleading and expensive phone services
Dating Scams Rife In Norfolk, While Cyber Fraud Rises In The UK
Consumer watchdog Which? has created a map highlighting cyber scam hotspots
Fake Google Play Minecraft Apps Flood Users With Scams And Ads
87 fake Minecraft apps have been discovered, with a combined total of 990,000 installs
Twitter’s Sponsored Tweets Used For Credit Card Phishing
Malwarebytes finds a scam masquerading under the offer of Twitter verification
The 5 Biggest Scams To Avoid In The January Sales – And How To Avoid Them
Norton by Symantec highlights the worst scams that are cropping up during the festive holidays
Eight In Ten Olympic Websites Are Scams
The majority of Games-related websites are run by fraudsters, says Zscaler
The Olympic Scams Medal Winners
Such crafty Olympic-themed scams as our medal winners are going to be rife across the Web this week, so watch out...
Affiliate Marketing Sites Used In Majority Of 2011 Facebook Scams
Most Facebook scams in 2011 tricked users into going to affiliate marketing sites to fill out surveys, Commtouch said
Cybersquatting: A New Spin On An Old Crime
New scams are often based on old tricks and sometimes it is the simplest ruse that gains the richest rewards, says Eric Doyle
Beware Of Rogue Apps, Warns Safety Campaign
Malware infested apps can send hundreds of premium texts, warns Get Safe Online
Nasty ‘Nice Pack’ Exploit Kit Targets Retail Card Info
Attacks on retailer Websites using exploit kits to steal card details and SQL injection exploits increase
Steve Jobs’ Passing Exploited By Facebook Scammers
Facebook users shared links about Steve Jobs' death while sick scammers cashed in on the interest
Protecting Facebook Users Makes Good Websense
It's great to see Facebook shelling out on Websense security to protect its users - but who will protect us from Facebook, asks Eric Doyle
Twin Tower Attack Anniversary Fuels Scams
Attackers are taking advantage of the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Centre attacks to spread scareware
Video Calling Trend Adds A New Face To Social Networks
Facebook Video Calling with Skype is attracting interest from all sides of the industry, including scammers
Survey Reveals Extent of Internet Phone Scam
A new survey has revealed the true impact from the phone fraudsters who warn users their PCs are at risk
Social Network Scams: Biggest Security Threat For 2011
Facebook may not be up to the job of securing its service, or may not care, warns Graham Cluley of Sophos
Sophos Names US As Top Spam Relayer
A Sophos report has named the United States as the main culprit, relaying nearly a fifth of the world's spam