Do you order cartons of strawberries, flat-screen TVs, running shoes, and light bulbs online? You’re far from alone. Oberlo reported that in 2023, the number of people who shop online rose to 2.64 billion worldwide. That’s equal to 33.3% of th…
For all the conveniences they provide, dating apps can be a headache. Not only do you have to worry about coming up with the perfect opener or who to use your super likes on, but these days there’s also the added threat of scammers stealing yo…
Do you crave the hunt for an online deal? When you decide that you want to buy a thing, is part of the satisfaction of acquiring it how good of a deal you can find?
If you’re anything like me, every few days you look at your credit card or bank transactions on your mobile and scroll through just to see if anything unusual jumps out at you. And more often than not, there’s nothing unusual at all.
Something is changing in the world of cybersecurity. In the first half of 2023, Avast researchers observed a notable shift in threat trends. While traditional consumer-focused cyber threats experienced a slight decline, social engineering, and…
Well, it’s that time of the year again: Students are scrambling to find the cheapest version of their textbooks they can. And with textbook prices being as high as they are, most of us usually decide to just take the cheaper route and rent all…
Summer is at its height, and it’s a good time to go sit by the pool with a glass of iced tea, go out and see that hugely promoted film in a nice cool theater, or maybe relax at home in your favorite chair…in front of the air conditioner. …
We have seen scams trying to lure guys into relationships for many years. This was so common that back in 2007, for a few months I collected all those scam emails that I received. All of them were pretty obvious, with some picture of a beautif…
We have seen scams trying to lure guys into relationships for many years. This was so common that back in 2007, for a few months I collected all those scam emails that I received. All of them were pretty obvious, with some picture of a beautif…
As we are in the 2021 holiday shopping season, there’s a new scam you need to be aware of and watch out for: offers for Amazon Tokens. We have found that these new scams are very effective, yielding over USD $100,000. Over 300 Avast users h…