Stay Safe Online
Plain-English guides to the latest scams and threats, and simple steps to protect yourself. No technical knowledge needed.
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Free ChatGPT Pro? Fake OpenAI and SpaceX event invites are stealing work accounts
Invitations to exclusive OpenAI, SpaceX and Anthropic events promise free AI subscriptions. They’re actually traps designed to hand criminals your work Microsoft or Google account,…
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Even websites you trust can be hacked. Here’s how to browse safely
Most of us think of the internet in simple terms: well-known websites are safe, dodgy-looking ones are risky. Recent weeks have shown that’s not always…
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Free “PDF converter” and search add-ons secretly spied on 13 million people’s searches
Need to turn a document into a PDF, or find the manual for your washing machine? A quick search will turn up plenty of free…
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The fake “I’m not a robot” check that tricks you into hacking your own computer
You’ve seen those “I’m not a robot” boxes a hundred times. You tick the box, maybe pick out some traffic lights, and carry on. Criminals…