Tag: Cyber crime and hacking

All the latest news and stories on cyber crime and computer hacking

Inside global network of gangs moving stolen phones around the world – & why mobiles always end up in same Chinese city

Inside global network of gangs moving stolen phones around the world – & why mobiles always end up in same Chinese city

Jeremy Clarkson’s major change at Farmer’s Dog pub after customers tries £50,000 poison scam

Jeremy Clarkson’s major change at Farmer’s Dog pub after customers tries £50,000 poison scam

Parents warned over dangerous ‘sharenting’ trend that puts their children’s future at risk of identity theft and fraud

Parents warned over dangerous ‘sharenting’ trend that puts their children’s future at risk of identity theft and fraud

All iPhone users must update WhatsApp NOW after ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ is found

All iPhone users must update WhatsApp NOW after ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ is found

Warning to billions of gadget owners as Google hands out ‘emergency’ alert over ‘high-severity’ attack danger

Warning to billions of gadget owners as Google hands out ‘emergency’ alert over ‘high-severity’ attack danger

Thousands of UK pharmacies are FAKE and selling mislabelled toxic substances – from pesticides to animal tranquillisers

Thousands of UK pharmacies are FAKE and selling mislabelled toxic substances – from pesticides to animal tranquillisers

Bank-emptying Gmail and Outlook attachments overtaken by even WORSE costly email con that’s much harder for you to spot

Bank-emptying Gmail and Outlook attachments overtaken by even WORSE costly email con that’s much harder for you to spot

Professional hacker reveals it takes just 3 MINUTES for cyber criminals to find your password online – is yours safe?

Professional hacker reveals it takes just 3 MINUTES for cyber criminals to find your password online – is yours safe?

Drivers warned popular map app used by 130 MILLION is being discontinued on some mobiles as updates stop

Drivers warned popular map app used by 130 MILLION is being discontinued on some mobiles as updates stop

I worked as a scam hunter, I never thought I’d fall for one again, but was swindled out of £16k after a stupid mistake

I worked as a scam hunter, I never thought I’d fall for one again, but was swindled out of £16k after a stupid mistake

Secret ‘enhanced mode’ on MILLIONS of phones stops your bank from being wiped out – & takes five taps to switch on

Secret ‘enhanced mode’ on MILLIONS of phones stops your bank from being wiped out – & takes five taps to switch on

Shock WhatsApp block bans 6.8 MILLION people from app – exact rules you must never break to avoid same fate

Shock WhatsApp block bans 6.8 MILLION people from app – exact rules you must never break to avoid same fate