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Jul
2022
Let's go on holiday! Do you know the Wifi password by any chance?
Staying connected on holiday with our family and friends is, at first sight, the most normal thing in the world and asking for the Wifi key in the places we go to has become almost instinctive...
However, beware of unpleasant surprises:…
Jun
2022
Sextortion scam: back from never quite gone
Last week we again received reports of the so-called sextortion scam. Did you get such a message? Do not give into the request to pay a sum of money and don't reply to the e-mail.
As part of the sextortion scam, you will get an e-mail…
Jun
2022
Again many suspicious e-mails that seem to come from itsme®
There are again many suspicious messages circulating that appear to come from itsme® with the subject "Online identificeren voor bestaande klanten" or "Herstel onmiddelijk uw lts-ID rekening". The message urges you to identify yourself online. …
Jun
2022
Received a suspicious phone call? Robocalls are on the rise again
Recently, we have been receiving more reports of so-called robocalls. A robocall is an automatically generated telephone call. If you are called by a robocall, you will hear a pre-recorded message or a robotic voice. You will be asked to dial a…
Jun
2022
Beware of messages that appear to come from the Federal Pensions Service
Jun
2022
Beware of fake cryptocurrency investment proposals
Recently we have seen an increase in cryptocurrency investment fraud in new forms.
In most cases, (fake) links are placed in sponsored content on Youtube / Instagram (imitating the logo of well-known banking institutions or invoking the…
Jun
2022
Beware of fake traffic fine refund SMS
There are new fake SMS circulating about a refund of a traffic fine. The message seems to come from the federal government but it is false. Do not click on the link in this message.
May
2022
False invitations for monkey pox vaccination in circulation
Today, we received the first reports of false invitations for a vaccination against monkey pox. The invitation seems to come from the the Flemish government but is false. It is a phishing message. Have you received such a message? Do not click on…
May
2022
Beware of Remote Access Scams: hackers take control of your device
In recent weeks, we have received several reports of victims of a scam where they are asked to download a program. This is Remote Desktop Software which allows hackers to take control of your computer remotely. Unfortunately, this type of…
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