Fake virus alerts in Edge: how to block scam notifications
Scam sites trick people into allowing browser notifications, then send fake virus warnings. Edge now blocks them and lets you report the site.
Scams and phishing
Fake emails, calls, SMS and websites, and how to check before you pay.
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Security holes attackers are using right now in websites, phones, browsers and servers, and the update to install today to keep your business safe.
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Scams and phishing
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Fake emails, calls, SMS and websites, and how to check before you pay.
Latest: Fake virus alerts in Edge: how to block scam notifications
Passwords and logins
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Strong passwords, two-step login and passkeys for staff and owners.
Latest: Gmail security checkup: see who can open your inbox
Hacked website or email
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Signs your site or mailbox was hacked and what to do first.
Latest: Website hacked or broken? What to do in the first hour
Ransomware and data breaches
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Ransomware, leaked data and what the law asks you to do after a breach.
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WhatsApp fake invoice scam installs Windows trojan: MyCERT
MyCERT warns of fake invoices sent on WhatsApp as ZIP files that put a remote control trojan on Windows PCs. Do not open them.
ClickFix scam: never paste a command from a website
A fake Cloudflare check tells you to press Windows + R and paste a command. It installs malware. Close the page and never paste it.
MOSTI warns of impersonators asking for payment
MOSTI says people are using its name and officers' identities to ask for payment. Check with the ministry before you pay anything.
How to spot a fake invoice email before you pay
A supplier email asks you to pay a new bank account? Check it by phone first. Signs of a fake invoice and what to do if you paid.