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Our team of security researchers and fraud analysts shares practical advice on recognizing scams, protecting your personal information, and staying safe online. From phishing and romance scams to extortion and identity theft, we cover the threats that matter most to individuals and families today.
September 15, 2026
Caught Live: The Google Calendar Invite Built to Steal a Password
A credential-harvesting attack arrived as an ordinary Google Calendar invite. This brief traces the redirect chain behind it, the fake Google sign-in page at the end of it, and how Backgrounder's browser extension caught it before a password was ever typed.
Read more →September 14, 2026
Fraud Watch: The USD 65 Million "HJ Investment W.L.L." Lending Offer
An unsolicited USD 65 million lending offer circulating under the name HJ Investment W.L.L., Bahrain: what the evidence shows, and what to do.
Read more →September 8, 2026
Three Ways to Check if Your Email is Compromised
A password reset doesn't undo everything an attacker set up while they had access. The Gmail and Outlook checks that catch what's left behind.
Read more →August 21, 2026
The QR Code Looks Official. The Destination Doesn't Exist Yet.
QR codes hide where they send you until it's too late to look. Here's how "quishing" works and the one habit that defeats it.
Read more →August 21, 2026
Beware of scammers…ruining your job search!
A recruiter's cold message ticked almost every box on the job-scam checklist, and it was genuine. What a thirty-second check found, and why getting good at being suspicious carries a cost of its own.
Read more →August 21, 2026
Why Invoice Fraud and Business Email Compromise Still Works
BEC keeps beating Google, Microsoft, and traditional email security because it has no payload to catch. Here's why, and what actually stops it.
Read more →August 6, 2026
How to Check If a Website or Link Is Real
The checks that take under a minute and catch most phishing sites, in the order to do them — plus the three tells that mean stop and close the tab.
Read more →June 30, 2026
You’re Invited… to Get Hacked: The Paperless Post Phishing Scam
A live phishing campaign disguises itself as a Paperless Post invitation from a friend, then steals your Gmail login and tries to install remote-access software. Here’s how it works and what to do.
Read more →June 7, 2026
Military Impersonations
US military personnel are among the most impersonated people online. Learn how to harden your social accounts and get impersonators removed from Upwork, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Read more →May 13, 2026
The Shell Company Investor: A New Fraud Targeting Companies in Fundraising Mode
Scammers are using legitimate-looking special purpose vehicles, regulatory filings, and MiFID II language to extract confidential data from startups seeking capital.
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