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Threats: Online Scams (3)

Learn how scammers clone legitimate websites step by step, from domain tricks to copied layouts, and how these sites steal credentials and data.

How Scammers Clone Legitimate Websites: From Brand Copying to Credential Theft

December 23, 2025
HTTPS ≠ Safe: Why the Lock Icon Can Be Misleading

Why HTTPS and the Lock Icon Do Not Mean a Website Is Safe

December 22, 2025
Cyber attacks don’t succeed because people are stupid. Learn how cognitive biases make even smart users vulnerable to scams and phishing.

Why Smart People Fall for Cyber Attacks: Cognitive Biases Explained Simply

December 22, 2025

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  • Attackers often hide account takeovers by abusing email rules. Learn how inbox filters are used to stay invisible—and how to detect them.
    How Email Rules Are Used to Hide Account Takeovers December 23, 2025
  • Session cookies often matter more than passwords. Learn how attackers steal sessions and why logging out everywhere is critical.
    Session Cookies Explained: Why Logging Out and Revoking Sessions Matters December 23, 2025
  • Account recovery features are often abused by attackers. Learn how “forgot password” flows enable account takeovers and identity theft.
    When Account Recovery Becomes the Weakest Link in Security December 23, 2025
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is critical—but not foolproof. Learn how attackers bypass MFA in real attacks and what actually stops them.
    Why MFA Fails in Real Attacks: How Accounts Get Compromised Even with MFA Enabled December 23, 2025
  • Resetting passwords after a breach often fails. Learn why attackers retain access and what really breaks the takeover chain.
    Why Password Resets Alone Don’t Stop Account Takeovers December 23, 2025
  • Public Wi-Fi can expose sessions, credentials, and personal data. Learn how attackers exploit open networks and why HTTPS alone is not enough.
    Why Public Wi-Fi Is Dangerous: Session Hijacking, Tracking, and Data Exposure December 23, 2025
  • Learn how scammers clone legitimate websites step by step, from domain tricks to copied layouts, and how these sites steal credentials and data.
    How Scammers Clone Legitimate Websites: From Brand Copying to Credential Theft December 23, 2025
  • HTTPS ≠ Safe: Why the Lock Icon Can Be Misleading
    Why HTTPS and the Lock Icon Do Not Mean a Website Is Safe December 22, 2025
  • Cyber attacks don’t succeed because people are stupid. Learn how cognitive biases make even smart users vulnerable to scams and phishing.
    Why Smart People Fall for Cyber Attacks: Cognitive Biases Explained Simply December 22, 2025
  • After a data breach, risks don’t stop. Learn what happens next, how attackers exploit stolen data, and what victims should expect.
    What Happens After a Data Breach: Timeline, Risks, and What Victims Should Do December 22, 2025

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