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Black Friday purchases without risk of scams

This Friday, November 24, the Internet becomes a feast for online shoppers looking to make the most of Black Friday deals. But this date also encourages hackers to prey on the unwary. Official or verified portals usually do not cause…

FTX founder found guilty of fraud

The New York jury handling the case of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the FTX cryptocurrency platform, found him guilty of the seven crimes of fraud and money laundering with which he was charged. The trial against Bankman-Fried, 31, lasted…

UK cryptocurrency scams up 32 %

Cryptocurrency scams in the UK have increased this year by 32 % according to a study by the country's Police Fraud Unit. The estimate in thefts and other cryptographic frauds in 2022 amounts to 273 million dollars. The main reason to hook…

New phishing attacks PayPal accounts

Cybercriminals are currently targeting the PayPal platform with a new, highly convincing phishing attack on users, who become victims by opening a dangerous email. Through a message in their email accounts, warning that an amount has been…

Attacks on devices with ransomware on the rise

There are various types of cyberattacks. In the last year, viruses have increased due to hacking on mobile phones. One of the most popular is known as ransomware, a modality that prevents users from accessing the information on their device…

UK regulators launch system against scams

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the UK Office for Internet Advertising (IAB) have launched an alarm system to detect and eliminate online fraud advertisements. One of the main motivations of regulatory agencies is the…