June 13, 2024

Phishing, BEC attackers target candidates in local election, among others

An escalating series of email-borne attacks were sent to candidates, including the author

Threat Research

February 15, 2022

Vulnerable Exchange server hit by Squirrelwaffle and financial fraud

While Squirrelwaffle leveraged Exchange to spread malspam through hijacked email threads, one thread was spirited away by attackers to trick the target into a money transfer

Security Operations

March 22, 2021

Instagram scams and how to avoid them

Don't get taken for a sucker on social media! Here are our top tips to protect you from Instagram scams...

Naked Security

March 04, 2021

S3 Ep22: Cryptographic escapes and social media scams [Podcast]

Lastest episode - listen now. (And tell your friends!)

Naked Security

February 16, 2021

Romance scams at all-time high: here’s what you need to know

It's heartbreaking to get sucked into a romance scam, or to watch a friend or family member getting sucked in. Here's what to do...

Naked Security

February 12, 2021

Fallen victim to online fraud? Here’s what to do…

Practical tips on how to avoid getting scammed in the first place, as well as what to do if it does happen.

Naked Security

December 22, 2020

Does a friend “need money urgently”? Check your facts before paying out…

Don't get scammed by fake online requests to help a friend online. Check your facts first - here's why.

Naked Security

October 27, 2020

Phone scamming – friends don’t let friends get vished!

You probably back yourself not to be flattered or scared by a voice scammer - but what about vulnerable friends or relatives?

Naked Security

September 24, 2020

SMS phishing scam pretends to be Apple “chatbot” – don’t fall for it!

If you got someone else's "free offer" in what looked like a misdirected message, would you take a peek?

Naked Security