The Nigerian scam – also known as a 419 scam – is a form of advanced fee fraud that’s typically carried out via email. We look at its history, most recent convolutions and provide advice on identifying similar scams.
By Paul Bischoff
in Identity Theft Protection
on September 22, 2023
Remote working and gig economy platforms are increasingly popular. However, major loopholes in some sites' identity verification practices make account fraud a threat to clients and buyers using these services.
By Sam Cook
in Identity Theft Protection
on July 13, 2021
By Paul Bischoff
in Blog
on January 24, 2022
Formjacking is used by cybercriminals to take over a website’s form page and steal user information. Find out more about this practice could affect you and how to prevent it.
By Aimee O'Driscoll
in Information Security
on August 4, 2023
DataDome offers protection from Web-bound threats that include card fraud, account takeover, and server attacks.
By Stephen Cooper
in Net Admin
on August 29, 2023
Identity theft is a major problem for consumers, resulting in billions of dollars in financial losses each year. Here are several key identity theft statistics that help put a face to the continuing threat.
By Sam Cook
in Identity Theft Protection
on January 11, 2024
Ever received a WhatsApp message from a friend asking for money? It could be a scam. Read our WhatsApp scam article to ensure you never let the fraudsters win.
By Craig McCart
in Information Security
on September 8, 2023
These five essential business email security best practices will help minimize your exposure to risk
By Amakiri Welekwe
in Net Admin
on December 11, 2023
Cybercriminals are buying and selling access to hacked RDP servers to conduct fraud and launch cyberattacks, Comparitech researchers found.
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on March 15, 2022