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Data breach at the Canvas learning platform: be on the lookout for phishing
There are indications that user data from the online learning platform Canvas has been compromised. Canvas is used by many schools, colleges and universities, including in Belgium. The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data from a…
Beware of phishing emails that lure you to a fake helpdesk
Phishing emails are currently circulating in which scammers warn of a supposedly suspicious transaction. The message states that you must urgently contact a helpdesk via a telephone number provided in the email.
Do not do this. The phone…
Test yourself: can you spot content manipulated by AI?
Artificial intelligence is now becoming a fixture in many aspects of our daily lives. But it is also increasingly being used for malicious purposes. Among the most worrying techniques are deepfakes: AI-generated images, videos or audio recordings…
Beware of vishing: fake Proximus calls are circulating
A number with a withheld number calls you and plays a pre-recorded message claiming that a suspicious login attempt has been detected on your Proximus account. You are then asked to press a key to be put through to a so-called member of staff.…
Be wary of phishing emails impersonating Itsme®
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What should you do?Check your banking app yourself to see your most recent transactions. You’ll find that there’s…Don’t let yourself be pressured: don’t confirm anything via itsme® that you haven’t initiated yourself
There are once again cases of fraud circulating in which criminals put pressure on you over the phone to urgently confirm something in the itsme® app. They pretend there is a problem, such as ‘a suspicious transaction’, ‘your account has been…
Warning: customer data leaked at Basic-Fit and Booking.com
Both Basic-Fit and Booking.com have today issued warnings regarding a security incident in which customer data may have fallen into the wrong hands. At Basic-Fit, approximately 1 million members are believed to have been affected. Booking.com…
Fraudulent text messages in the name of the FPS Finance are in circulation
The FPS Finance is currently warning the public about fake text messages sent in its name.
Text messages sent from the number 8850 ask recipients to pay alleged outstanding fees via a link leading to a fraudulent website.
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