Kurt Knutsson

The article outlines a scam text test to help users identify and avoid fraudulent messages. It highlights red flags like urgency, vague greetings, and suspicious links, advising verification through official channels. A free online class, 'Sick of Spam?', offers additional spam-stopping strategies.

A data breach at Paidwork, a microtask platform, exposed over 23 million user records, including personal details like names, addresses, bank account numbers, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. The breach, confirmed by Have I Been Pwned, occurred when hackers leaked nearly 11 GB of data in July 2026, prompting Paidwork to investigate and notify users.

Fake election websites using campaign-like naming conventions to collect donations and personal information have surged since September 2025, with 13,645 domains resembling campaign sites tracked by WhoisXML API. These sites often hide registrant identities and use short registration terms, posing risks to users through deceptive merchandise sales and donation-style payments.