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Phishing

Phishing & Online Scams

Everything about phishing techniques, how to recognize them and how to protect yourself effectively.

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2026
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Fake Facebook messages steal your credentials in seconds
Investigation
Fake Facebook messages steal your credentials in seconds
Phishing campaigns target Facebook users through fake Messenger notifications.
πŸ“… 08/21/2026⏱ 7 minπŸ”΄ Alert
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Spot a fake Facebook login page in 5 seconds
Phishing
Spot a fake Facebook login page in 5 seconds
Fake login pages are increasingly sophisticated. Here are the clues to identify them.
πŸ“… 08/19/2026⏱ 5 min🟠 Prevention
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Spear phishing: when hackers target you personally
Phishing
Spear phishing: when hackers target you personally
Unlike regular phishing, spear phishing is a targeted and extremely convincing attack.
πŸ“… 08/13/2026⏱ 6 minπŸ”΄ Alert
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The 5 mistakes that make you vulnerable to phishing
Phishing
The 5 mistakes that make you vulnerable to phishing
Even tech-savvy users make these mistakes. Find out which ones and how to avoid them.
πŸ“… 08/10/2026⏱ 5 min🟠 Prevention
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Messenger scams: the 7 most common scenarios
Analysis
Messenger scams: the 7 most common scenarios
From fake contests to fake security alerts: breaking down the most widespread techniques.
πŸ“… 08/12/2026⏱ 8 min🟠 Analysis
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Artificial urgency: the psychology of phishing explained
Explainer
Artificial urgency: the psychology of phishing explained
Why do these attacks still work so well? Because they exploit universal cognitive biases.
πŸ“… 08/10/2026⏱ 5 minπŸ”΅ Explainer
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⚠️ How to identify phishing every time

These signals are present in virtually every phishing attempt. Learn to spot them in seconds.

  • The displayed URL doesn't match the official site (e.g., faceb00k.net)
  • The message creates artificial urgency: 'your account will be suspended'
  • The page asks you to enter your credentials or a verification code
  • The sender or domain name contains unusual characters
  • The message arrives out of nowhere, without you having initiated an action

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