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Scams · October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Two new Android banking trojans, one warning sign: the Accessibility permission
RemControl targets banking apps in Canada and Europe, and a Google Play PDF reader delivered Anatsa. How they work and what to check on your phone.
Scams · October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
How scammers use leaked data to make phishing personal, and how to spot it
A message that knows your name, your address and what you bought feels real. Here’s how breach data turns generic scams into personal ones, and the tells that still give them away.
Scams · October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
SIM swaps: how someone takes your phone number, and how to lock it down in Canada
If someone moves your number to their SIM, your texted sign-in codes go to them. How SIM swaps and port-outs work, the protections Canadian carriers offer, and what to do if it happens.
Scams · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
What Canadians reported losing to fraud in 2025, and the scams behind it
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre logged over 112,000 reports and $704 million in losses in 2025. The scams that cost the most, and the warning signs they share.
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