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QR code security risks in the car park

14

Sep

2011

QR codes are a highly convenient way to link a physical object to a URL. Point your phone’s camera at the 2D barcode and you’re instantly taken to a website. That’s something which can have security consequences, as mobile guru Terence Eden explains. Recently, Islington Council in London has partnered with Verrus to bring mobile […]

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Phishers are lovin’ McDonald’s

13

Sep

2011

Today we came across a new, very sophisticated type of phishing. The user receives a message that, at first glance, appears to be from McDonald’s. It states that the recipient has won the chance to participate in a survey and immediately receive remuneration of $80 for doing so. There is nothing to suggest that something […]

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Top Ten Facebook Scams to Avoid

27

Aug

2011

If you have been on Facebook for any length of time, then you know full well how scam and spam laden the site can be. Scammers love crowds, and there isn’t one bigger than Facebook. We have created a top ten list of the most common and active Facebook scams to look out for: Profile Peekers […]

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