“Pump-and-dump” scams occur when brokers hype up the potential of a (usually cheaply priced) listed firm to inflate the value of stock before selling their outsized shares. This scam existed…

Phishing attacks are getting more sophisticated and harder to identify. If anyone reaches out to you claiming to be from your bank, don’t engage with them. Instead, call the official…

Phishing describes a set of activities in which a cyber criminal attempts to get you to divulge sensitive personal information through various forms of deception. Once obtained, the hacker will…

Malicious apps can use clever tricks to bypass the security screening designed to keep them out of app stores, often posing as commonly used or high-profile applications. They can remain…

Bank impersonation scams are on the rise. According to trade association UK Finance, there were more than 30,000 cases in the first half of 2021, with losses totaling £129 million…

Attackers have many ways to steal from you on social media, including taking your money. One popular method is abusing your trust with your social media friends. For example, if…

Numerous mobile devices help in connecting with different kinds of networks, which also include Wi-Fi networks. You can be extremely tempted to check the balance or even make transfers when…

Before downloading an app, make sure you understand what information the app will access. Read the permissions the app is requesting and determine whether the data it is asking to…

The online and real-world are completely different from each other. People are not always the same as who they claim to be on the internet world. Hackers use fake accounts…

If you frequently shop from one particular website you may be tempted to save your payment information for a faster checkout process. Although quick and convenient, saving credit card numbers…