Fraud & Security Alert

March 5, 2020

Coronavirus scams: How to spot bogus sites, emails and alerts

No matter where you turn, it seems you're bound to run into the coronavirus. That's led to fears over the virus spreading faster than the actual disease is, resulting in empty grocery store shelves and sold-out hand-sanitizer. Now, you even have to worry about catching the coronavirus online! Of course, we're talking about the malware version.

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Is your tech infected with a virus? How to tell if youâve been hacked

Hackers have so many tools at their disposal to infiltrate your tech with malware or keyloggers to track your activity. Worried your phone, laptop, desktop or tablet has been hacked? Kim walks you through some warning signs your device is at risk â and what you can do about it.

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Murder for hire on the Dark Web

The Dark Web is a scary place to be. There are some frightening things hiding in the recesses of the internet, including hitmen ready to beat or kill people for the right price. But these murder-for-hire sites aren't quite what they seem.

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