Affecting millions of individuals globally, online scams are an increasing menace. From phishing attempts to more subtle crimes like blackmail and personal photo leaks, these scams span a wide range of potential threats.

For victims, the effects are dramatic and frequently result in major financial loss, mental pain, and long-lasting reputation harm. The anonymity of the internet has given con artists and scammers more confidence and simpler means of taking advantage of unsuspecting people.

Finding scammers goes beyond simply retrieving information or money lost. The goal is to stop more damage while making these offenders answerable. Victims who take appropriate action [...]

The Geek Squad scam poses a potentially serious threat to anyone with an email account, whether it be Outlook, Gmail, etc. The Geek Squad cyberattack comes in various forms, though they all usually involve some aspect of phishing messages.

Falling victim to a Geek Squad scam can put your personal data, devices, and finances at risk. If you fall victim to a Geek Squad scam, do not waive the white flag of defeat. Contact Digital Forensics for assistance. We have the tools and expertise to help.

The Geek Squad scam is generally considered to be an email phishing scam where cybercriminals pretend to be representatives from Geek Squad and/or Best [...]

Scammers who impersonate people use catfish tactics. They download pictures of people who meet some societal standard of attractiveness to disarm the people they engage with. In the online world of dating apps, fake profiles pose a substantial threat. It’s believed that one in every 10 dating profiles is a fake account. 

If you’ve recently connected with someone on a dating app but want to check that they’re real, we’ve got a possible solution. Reverse image search works by uploading a photo and seeing if it exists somewhere on publicly accessible websites. Most scammers will find images that are public-facing, saving photos of people they found while using search engines [...]

Almost everyone is on social media; at least, that’s how it may feel in today’s age. Most people who use the internet have some form of social media, whether that’s Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or belonging to a social forum. 

Many social media users operate multiple forms of accounts — up to six accounts on various platforms — because each one provides a different experience and can give access to certain people, companies, interests, and hobbies.

However, the increased use of the internet and social media can lead to some safety issues, which we rely on the help of the platforms to help reduce. Instances of bad behavior, inappropriate posts, and spam are left to the [...]