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Safeonweb Campaign 2024: prevent 80% of hacks with two-step verification

80% of hacks can be prevented with two-step verification. To keep criminals out, we are launching a new campaign to promote two-step verification.

In October, European Cybersecurity Month, the Centre for…

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Don't fall into the trap of fake contests

Have you been ripped off?

From the moment you lose money or are extorted, we recommend you file a police report. You file a report with the local police in your place of residence. Contact your bank and/or Card Stop on 078 170 170 if you have…
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Beware of fake message in name of Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium

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Don't be fooled by fake e-mails appearing to come from De Lijn!

In an increasingly connected world, cybercriminals are redoubling their ingenuity to deceive Internet users. Today, we'd like to draw your attention to a scam that has been reported to us several times recently, targeting subscribers to the De…

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WhatsApp info's hit the dark web market. Stay sharp online - it's always easier to dodge cyber trouble than fix it later

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Beware: fake promotions and competitions are currently circulating

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Warning: attempted smishing in the name of Partenamut

Cybercriminals use various tricks to trick users, even on social networks. This time, they have created a fake Facebook account in the name of Partenamut and are contacting people to ask them to make a payment and then receive the expected refund…

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Beware of the Remote Access Scam: hackers take control of your device

Banks are reporting to us a huge rise in scams in which victims are approached by hackers with an excuse and then urged to download a programme onto their computer. These are so-called Remote Desktop Software that allows someone to take control…

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Watch out for e-mails that appear to be from the police

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