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Stories by Stephen Kho

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Protect your mini-me: How to prevent child identity theft
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Worried about child identity theft? Our guide offers 10 steps on how to prevent child identity theft so you can safeguard your little one’s future.
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You’re telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.
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Marketing vs. reality – What we can learn from the Ashley Madison hack
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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breach prevention
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data breach
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online dating
The Ashley Madison hack exposed the stark reality behind glossy marketing, revealing how a poorly safeguarded system endangered millions of private lives.
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YouTube, the backdrop of a scammer’s play
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Cyberattackers are turning to YouTube to spread phishing and malware through sophisticated scams, deceiving users with deepfakes and trusted spokespersons. Stay vigilant.
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What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Apple users are being targeted with 'MFA bombing,' a phishing method that exploits repeated password prompts and spoofed calls to gain account access.
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There’s a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.
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Big business in cryptocurrencies and cybercrime
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are valuable, digital, anonymous, and can be used across borders - they can be sent to others anytime, anywhere.