Daniel Zimmermann

With a strong background in consumer safety and fraud prevention, Daniel specializes in providing actionable tips and advice to users. His focus is on helping individuals understand the risks of interacting with fraudulent sites and services
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T-Mobile Points Scam: New Research Tracks 81 Phishing Domains

New T-Mobile phishing research tracks changing texts and 81 domains. Learn the…

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CHOSEN BRICK: Fake Support Moves Spyware to Personal PCs

A joint warning shows how CHOSEN BRICK operators move targets from work…

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Fake Avast Renewal Page Hid an Unfinished Cancellation Form

A fake €129.99 Avast renewal page asked for contact details, but its…

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Fake Bank Calls in Mykolaiv Turned “Reserve Accounts” Into Theft

Police in Mykolaiv exposed callers posing as bank security. Their reserve-account pitch…

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Fake Bitrefill Checkouts Turn Search Visits Into Crypto Payments

Fake Bitrefill sites copy a normal checkout, then route cryptocurrency to scammers.…

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Securewalle.com Pop-Ups: Stop Fake Scans and Recurring Alerts

Stop Securewalle.com pop-ups by finding the notification, extension, startup page or unwanted…

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HBO Max Reddit Ads Led to the PasteSwitch Malware Operation

A hijacked HBO Max Reddit account ran 108 malicious ads. Researchers followed…

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Revolut Handed Customer Data to a Fake Government Request

Revolut disclosed customer records after a request from a real government email…

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Carnival’s Real Booking Email Led to Malware Through an Expired Domain

A genuine Carnival booking email led to deceptive downloads through a lapsed…

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Domain Age of Flagged Online Stores: A Study of 1,000 Records

Gridinsoft studied 1,000 flagged store records. Compare domain ages for new records…

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SimpleSwap Bonus Script Scam: Remove Malicious Userscripts

Remove a fake SimpleSwap bonus userscript, check browser persistence, and respond safely…

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Google Play Early Access: Cash Rewards Without Reviews

Deceptive reward apps can hide behind private Early Access feedback. Check the…

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