Minecraft Fleeceware Scams Millions of Google Play Users

According to digital security experts, Minecraft players who use the Google Play Store to download unofficial third-party apps have come under threat. If you download apps related to the extremely popular title, most of which modify the game in some way, you may have opened yourself up to some real-life Creepers and it could be […]

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Love Online Shopping? 5 Postal Scams You Should Avoid

These days, postal services use all kinds of channels to update you on your deliveries. Unfortunately, scammers can take advantage of these communications to trick you out of your money or install malware. Let’s analyze how a scammer can impersonate your delivery service and how to avoid it. 1. Spreading Malware With Fake Postal Apps […]

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How to Spot and Avoid COVID-19 Pandemic Phishing Scams

Phishing scams are always circulating. Scammers and hackers update their phishing strategies to fit the current news cycle to make their phishing attempts more believable. The current glut of phishing attacks focus on one thing: the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how you spot a COVID-19 phishing scam and how to stay safe online during the pandemic. […]

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5 Tips to Buy Safely on AliExpress and Avoid Frauds or Scams

It’s not always easy to stay safe while you’re shopping online. For every legitimate, reputable site, hundreds want to take your money and run for the hills, never to be seen or heard from again. If you want to stay safe, it’s important to research the site you’re making your purchases on. Take AliExpress, for […]

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Google Stadia, Black Friday Shopping Tips, Tricks, Deals, and Scams

In our final show of 2019, the Really Useful Podcast helps you navigate the deals, risks, tricks, and scams of Black Friday. Don’t click on that Black Friday bargain until you’re sure it’s the tip-top deal you think it is. Plus, we take a brief look at Google Stadia, the new console-standard cloud gaming platform […]

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