May 2, 2026
The Job That Wasn't There
How fake recruiters, deepfake interviews, and task scams turn a soft labour market into a fraud pipeline.
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CyberCrime Series
Original reporting on fraud, scams, surveillance, security failures, and the mechanics of modern cybercrime.
May 2, 2026
The File That Wouldn't Die
How seventeen million old records were repackaged as a new leak, and why the techniques that produced them still work today.
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A Stranger at Your Prompt
How infostealers turned saved AI logins, session cookies, and agent permissions into a new access economy.
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The Second Cut
How America's fraud hotline quietly became a hunting ground, and whether the machinery is still running.
Read articleApril 30, 2026
The Traffic Ticket That Wasn't
A copied Florida statute, a one-letter reply that defeats Apple's last defence, and the rogue tower behind North America's newest smishing wave.
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The Number That Isn't There
Caller ID was never designed to be trusted. Scammers have known this for two decades. The phone system is only starting to catch up.
Read articleApril 9, 2026
The Quiet Break-In: How Criminals Learned to Walk Through Walls
How criminals learned to walk through walls — and whether the door is still open. Inside the drive-by download, the attack that needs nothing from you but a page load.
Read articleApril 8, 2026
The Ad That Bites Back: How Criminals Weaponised the Internet's Advertising Machine
Malvertising hides malware inside the ads that appear on perfectly legitimate websites. Here is exactly how it works — from millisecond ad auctions to code hidden in the pixels of banner images.
Read articleApril 7, 2026
Something Wicked in Your Pocket: How a Six-Word Text Became the Most Dangerous Sentence in North America
Smishing has become one of the most profitable digital scams on the planet. Here is the technical pipeline that turns a six-word text into a drained bank account.
Read articleApril 6, 2026
The Window That Lies: Inside the Phishing Attack Your Eyes Will Never Catch
Browser-in-the-Browser phishing builds a fake login window — address bar, padlock, and all — entirely from web code. The thing you were taught to trust is the attack itself.
Read articleApril 5, 2026
What the Browser Remembers
A browser feature warned about in 2011 became a durable scam tool. Fifteen years later, the trap still works wherever old devices and delayed fixes leave the back button exposed.
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THE PIXEL THAT WATCHES
How invisible tracking technology embedded in ordinary email has spent two decades watching you read your messages — and whether it can still be stopped.
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THE FILE WITH YOUR NAME ON IT
How the data broker industry collects, packages, and sells everything about you — and why the system is designed to make sure you never get it back
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THE APP THAT ISN'T THERE
How a phone gets turned into a listening device — and why most of us would never know
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YOUR BANK IS CALLING.
IT ISN'T YOUR BANK!
Read articleMarch 31, 2026
SEND THE WIRE. NOW.
The deal is sensitive. Don't loop in anyone else yet.
Read articleMarch 29, 2026
Click Here and Die
How Fake CAPTCHAs Became the Most Dangerous Thing on the Internet
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Tap To Approve
How a silent phone notification became one of the most effective break-in tools in the history of digital crime.
Read articleMarch 27, 2026
Your Phone Number is NOT Yours
How criminals steal phone numbers, drain accounts, and vanish — and why it's still happening right now
Read articleMarch 26, 2026
The Infinite Keyring
How billions of your stolen passwords are being tested against your bank account right now — and what the people doing it are charging for the results
Read articleMarch 10, 2026
How Artificial Intelligence Has Handed Criminals the Most Powerful Fraud Toolkit in History
Why Every Canadian Is Now a Target
Read articleMarch 9, 2026
The Eight-Digit Code That Unlocks Your Entire Digital Life
Device Code Phishing and the Weaponisation of OAuth Authentication
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An In-Depth Analysis of Physical Port Exploitation via Juice Jacking and ChoiceJacking
The Dual-Purpose Dilemma
Read articleMarch 3, 2026
The AI Voice Cloning Crisis: How Scammers Steal Voices and Billions
A three-second audio clip is all it takes to clone your voice, and fraudsters are using this technology to devastating effect. From fake kidnappings to corporate heists, AI-powered voice scams are on the rise.
Read articleMarch 3, 2026
Quishing: The Rising Threat of QR Code Scams and How to Avoid Them
Criminals are exploiting the convenience of QR codes to steal personal information and money. Here's how to protect yourself from this growing form of fraud.
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Navigating Public Wi-Fi: Understanding the Risks and How to Stay Safe
Connecting to public Wi-Fi offers convenience, but it also exposes you to security risks. Learn how to protect your data and privacy while using these networks.
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Beyond Complexity: The Modern Rules for Password Security in 2026
Forget symbols and capitalization. Today's password strength hinges on length, uniqueness, and a system-wide approach to security.
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Master the 10-Second Phishing Checklist: Protect Yourself From Evolving Scams
Learn to quickly evaluate emails for phishing attempts using a five-point checklist. Stay ahead of AI-driven tactics and protect your personal information.
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