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Phended Security Blog
Scam alerts and practical defences, every week.
Short, plain-language posts covering the scams you're likely to see this week, how to spot them, and what to do when you have.
19 posts
Apple's Own System Used to Send Phishing Emails
A phishing email that really came from Apple, passed every security check, and pushes you to call a scam line about a fake $899 charge.
April 21, 20263 min read
16 Billion Passwords Just Leaked: Here's Your Move
The GOAT Breach exposed 16 billion fresh login credentials from Apple, Google, Facebook, banks, and government accounts. Not recycled old data. Fresh. Here's what to do today.
June 19, 20253 min read
How to Spot the Fake Jobs That Launder Money
A wave of fake job offers is aimed at students, young adults, and anyone needing extra income. The "work" is laundering stolen money. The legal trouble lands on you, not the scamm…
June 11, 20253 min read
Why Scam Links Now Come From Places You Trust
Criminals are hosting their scam pages on Google Docs, Microsoft OneDrive, and Canva. Your eyes see a familiar brand. Your instinct says safe. It's not.
May 6, 20253 min read
Etsy Sellers Are Being Tricked by Fake Buyers
A scam aimed squarely at Etsy sellers. A "buyer" messages with a problem, sends a link, and if you follow it you'll end up typing your payment card into a fake Etsy page.
April 22, 20253 min read
The Crypto Exchange Email That Empties Your Wallet
A phishing email claims to be from Coinbase, Kraken, or Wealthsimple Crypto, warning of unusual activity. Click the link and your crypto is gone. Unlike bank fraud, there's no rev…
April 17, 20253 min read
The Fake PayPal Bitcoin Charge That Isn't Real
An email shows a $400 Bitcoin purchase on your PayPal account. Panic sets in. You call the number. That's when the real scam starts.
February 13, 20253 min read
The Bank Fraud Call Nobody Warned You About
"Hello, this is RBC anti-fraud calling about a suspicious charge on your account." The caller ID says RBC. The voice is calm and professional. Everything they tell you is a lie.
October 18, 20243 min read
The Email Claiming a Hacker Saw You On Camera
A chilling email arrives. It includes one of your real old passwords as proof. It threatens to release embarrassing video if you don't send Bitcoin. It's a bluff. Here's how to te…
August 18, 20243 min read
When One Vendor Takes Down Half the Internet
In July 2024 a cybersecurity company called CrowdStrike pushed a small update to software running on millions of computers worldwide. The update had a bug. Within hours, Windows m…
July 20, 20243 min read
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