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A small, mischievous hacker character in a blue hoodie and mask stands on a wooden signpost. The sign prominently displays the text "my.subdomain.com" in bold blue letters. The character is pointing toward a dark, tech-heavy background filled with server racks, glowing indicators, and computer monitors, suggesting a data center or server room. The imagery illustrates how fraudsters use legitimate-looking subdomains to bypass security filters and gain user trust for phishing or hosting malicious content.

Rented Subdomains!

May 11, 2026 3 min read
The left monitor displays a logo resembling Microsoft with the text "micrsoft.com" (missing the "o"). A large magnifying glass is held over the right monitor, revealing the text "nicosoft.com" (replacing "mi" with "ni"). The image uses a moody pink and blue color palette to represent a cybercrime setting, specifically illustrating a typosquatting phishing attack.

Typosquats!

April 20, 2026 3 min read
A woman in a stylish yellow dress stands in an art gallery, admiring a large, vibrant painting of a sunset over the ocean, while a man in a sharp suit stands beside her, gesturing toward the artwork as if telling a persuasive story about its origin or value.

Selling Stories (Art & Memorabilia Fraud)!

April 13, 2026 2 min read
A person in a dark hoodie shakes hands with another person in front of a suburban house marked with a "For Sale" sign, while the actual owner reads newspaper under the glow of the sunset.

Stealing Real Estate!

March 9, 2026 3 min read
A large magnifying glass hovers over a dark browser address bar, highlighting the URL "https://www.google.com/search?q=m%C3%ACcrosoft.com" with a small accent over the 'i' to illustrate how homoglyphs are used in deceptive phishing attacks.

Homoglyphs!

February 16, 2026 3 min read
A distressed young woman is seen holding a large stack of cash, offering it to a serious-looking man in a suit who holds a document, standing outside an office window labeled "DreamJob Ltd" with a prominent sign reading "FEE REQUIRED!"

Job Seekers!

January 5, 2026 3 min read
A group of shadowy figures with glowing eyes stands in a dark room with exposed brick, facing a brightly lit doorway labeled "CREDENTIALS" through which silhouetted victims emerge, all under a neon sign that reads "FRESH VICTIMS" above numerous screens displaying facial profiles.

To Stay In Touch!

December 29, 2025 3 min read
A criminal with large, glowing eyes stands outside a suburban house at night, holding a stack of mail that they have just retrieved from a mailbox in search of a chequebook.

Cheques!

October 27, 2025 3 min read
A cheerful father and daughter stand on a beach at sunset, with a laptop displaying "Booking Confirmed" in the foreground and a shadowy hooded figure on a small raft with a laptop in the background water.

Play Travel Agent!

July 28, 2025 2 min read
The image is split down the middle, showing two storefronts side-by-side: on the left, a smiling boy stands in front of a bright green "amazon" store, while on the right, a boy in a black mask and hoodie stands in front of a dark blue "amazon" store, both with arms crossed and smiling mischievously.

Pose As Famous Brands!

July 21, 2025 2 min read
A young person with curly hair walks along a wooden bridge towards a glowing Bitcoin symbol in the distance, surrounded by floating text bubbles with words like "Invest," "Crypto," "Wallet," "Success," and monetary values, set against a mysterious, cloud-filled sky.

WhatsApp!

July 14, 2025 2 min read
A group of diverse children are depicted in a split-screen layout, each reacting with expressions ranging from excitement to alarm as they interact with computers, all centered around a glowing screen displaying the word "HYPE" with an upward-trending graph and small, mischievous creatures.

Riding the Viral Hype!

July 7, 2025 2 min read
The image is split vertically: the left side depicts a cheerful family on a bright, sunny beach enjoying drinks, while the right side shows a shadowy figure sneaking through a window into a dark house at night.

Instagram & Facebook!

November 22, 2024 1 min read
The image is divided horizontally: the top half shows a hooded figure from behind, actively working on multiple computer screens in a dark, neon-lit room, while the bottom half depicts a group of four smiling individuals, including a female professional and three men in various authority uniforms (police officer, uniformed official, civilian professional), standing with crossed arms.

Imitate Authorities!

November 2, 2024 1 min read
The image is split, with the left side showing a fake LinkedIn profile for "John Cartoon" with cartoon-themed details, and the right side depicting numerous digital envelopes hanging on strings against a blue background with binary code, suggesting a phishing or data collection operation.

LinkedIn!

October 23, 2024 1 min read
A large crowd of elderly men and women with diverse features, many wearing glasses and winter clothing, look upward with expressions of worry, confusion, and anxiety. Hanging down from above, directly over and around the crowd, are numerous sharp, black metal fishhooks on thin lines, illuminated by a dramatic, cool blue spotlight from the top center. The background fades into misty, shadowed silhouettes of more people under the dark, atmospheric lighting. The image serves as a powerful visual metaphor for elder fraud and phishing campaigns, illustrating how cybercriminals and scammers systematically target older generations with malicious traps.

Elderly People!

January 1, 2024 4 min read
An elderly man with glasses looks intensely shocked and panicked as he listens to a corded telephone receiver. Behind him, two young boys look on with frightened, worried expressions. Looming large in the background is a dark, faceless hooded silhouette, representing the hidden scammer, overlaid with a prominent, jagged pink audio waveform that spans the scene. The image visually illustrates the terror of voice cloning technology, where fraudsters mimic the voices of loved ones to fabricate emergencies and extort money.

Deepfakes!

January 1, 2024 3 min read
A young man with a happy expression sits at a desk, reviewing what appears to be an insurance document. Sitting next to him is a glowing, friendly-looking ghost wearing a formal business suit and tie, holding a smartphone. The scene is set in a cozy room with warm overhead lighting, creating a false sense of security. The image serves as a visual metaphor for scammers who pose as legitimate brokers to sell fake or invalid insurance policies to unsuspecting victims.

Ghost Broking!

January 1, 2024 3 min read