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Is That Call Real or AI: Tips to Identify Automated Voices
Faking it on the phone: How to tell if a voice call is AI or not
ESET Expert
Mar 3


Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed
Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to look for so you can shop or sell without headaches. Social commerce has gone mainstream. According to one estimate , the industry was on track to be worth over $1.1 trillion globally in 2025, with over half of young people buying on social media sites. But wherever money and users are to be found online, so are fraudsters and cybercriminals. So it is with Poshmark: a p
ESET Expert
Feb 24


Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why
Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and how to stem the tide. For all our modern obsession with social media and messaging apps, email remains a daily staple for many of us. Modern email providers are pretty good at filtering out unsolicited messages known as spam, their checks don’t necessarily work all the time. Much like with unwanted phone calls , sometimes it can feel like the internet go
ESET Expert
Feb 6


Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead Apple Pay is clearly a hit with consumers. According to estimates , it had hundreds of millions of global users and processed trillions of payments in 2025 alone. But where there is money to be made, scammers will not be far behind. Apple is well known for designing digital ecosystems with security and privacy in mind. That’s why Apple Pay uses biometric authentication
ESET Expert
Feb 3


A brush with online fraud: What are brushing scams and how do I stay safe?
Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more fraud to follow. Global e-commerce sales are predicted to exceed $6.4 trillion in 2025. And a large share of these will come via marketplaces. But while they ostensibly offer convenience and safety for consumers and expanded reach for businesses, there is a darker side to the industry. In 2024, Amazon alone proactively blocked over 275 million suspec
ESET Expert
Dec 31, 2025


Investors beware: AI-powered financial scams swamp social media
Can you tell the difference between legitimate marketing and deepfake scam ads? It’s not always as easy as you may think. As economic...
ESET Expert
Aug 19, 2025


Task scams: Why you should never pay to get paid
Some schemes might sound unbelievable, but they’re easier to fall for than you think. Here’s how to avoid getting played by gamified job...
ESET Expert
Jul 7, 2025


SIM swapping exposed: What is it and how to stay safe?
SIM swapping is a simple scam with devastating consequences. Learn how to spot its signs and what you can do to safeguard your accounts....
ESET Expert
Jun 17, 2025


Word to the wise: Beware of fake Docusign emails
Cybercriminals impersonate the trusted e-signature brand and send fake Docusign notifications to trick people into giving away their...
ESET Expert
Jun 3, 2025


How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams
The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe. When Google enters a...
ESET Expert
May 14, 2025
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