That's Nonsense
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cybersecurity for the layman
Tip of the day: A genuine email from PayPal won't spell their name P@yP@l !!
Email scams that attempt to panic recipients into phoning a number by claiming they've been charged for unrecognized items are prolific - don't fall for them.
Email scams that attempt to panic recipients into phoning a number by claiming they've been charged for unrecognized items are prolific - don't fall for them.
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Tip of the day: A genuine email from PayPal won't spell their name P@yP@l !!
Email scams that attempt to panic recipients into phoning a number by claiming they've been charged for unrecognized items are prolific - don't fall for them.
Email scams that attempt to panic recipients into phoning a number by claiming they've been charged for unrecognized items are prolific - don't fall for them.
The top ten passwords of 2025, according to analysis from NordVPN. These passwords are akin to leaving your front door wide open with a "FREE STUFF" board plastered across the front window. They take any automated software microseconds to crack.
So don't use them. Or anything similar.
So don't use them. Or anything similar.
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The top ten passwords of 2025, according to analysis from NordVPN. These passwords are akin to leaving your front door wide open with a "FREE STUFF" board plastered across the front window. They take any automated software microseconds to crack.
So don't use them. Or anything similar.
So don't use them. Or anything similar.
Well it's the first time we've had to report an AI-bot to the FBI in the course of researching an article.
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Grok is removing women’s clothes and it’s really creepy - ThatsNonsense.com
It’s another year and here we are with yet another reason to steer away from X-owned...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Well it's the first time we've had to report an AI-bot to the FBI in the course of researching an article.
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Online images of 'incredible phenomenon' increased 100-fold with the creation of Photoshop.
We've seen a similar increase in videos of 'incredible phenomenon' after the introduction of user accessible AI prompts.
Funny that.
We've seen a similar increase in videos of 'incredible phenomenon' after the introduction of user accessible AI prompts.
Funny that.
December 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Online images of 'incredible phenomenon' increased 100-fold with the creation of Photoshop.
We've seen a similar increase in videos of 'incredible phenomenon' after the introduction of user accessible AI prompts.
Funny that.
We've seen a similar increase in videos of 'incredible phenomenon' after the introduction of user accessible AI prompts.
Funny that.
Happy 'Black Friday' to all of you.
For those responsible for looking after your friends tech-wise, here's something unique on offer for you from @NerdShizzle - poster prints for yourself or the person you turn to for tech help. (link in comments)
#techgift
For those responsible for looking after your friends tech-wise, here's something unique on offer for you from @NerdShizzle - poster prints for yourself or the person you turn to for tech help. (link in comments)
#techgift
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Happy 'Black Friday' to all of you.
For those responsible for looking after your friends tech-wise, here's something unique on offer for you from @NerdShizzle - poster prints for yourself or the person you turn to for tech help. (link in comments)
#techgift
For those responsible for looking after your friends tech-wise, here's something unique on offer for you from @NerdShizzle - poster prints for yourself or the person you turn to for tech help. (link in comments)
#techgift
Netflix phishing scams provide a good example of how the typical phishing email scam works.
Comment on what's your easiest go-to phishing 'red flag' that would help others...
#Cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #staysafeonline
Comment on what's your easiest go-to phishing 'red flag' that would help others...
#Cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #staysafeonline
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Netflix phishing scams provide a good example of how the typical phishing email scam works.
Comment on what's your easiest go-to phishing 'red flag' that would help others...
#Cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #staysafeonline
Comment on what's your easiest go-to phishing 'red flag' that would help others...
#Cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #staysafeonline
A new scam email in the inbox today - another email scam that attempts to panic recipients with unexpected charges into phoning a scam number. Notice how the number appears TWICE on the email. Because that's the crux of the scam.
What are the red flags here?
What are the red flags here?
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A new scam email in the inbox today - another email scam that attempts to panic recipients with unexpected charges into phoning a scam number. Notice how the number appears TWICE on the email. Because that's the crux of the scam.
What are the red flags here?
What are the red flags here?
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It wasn't just you - Microsoft devices really were restarting even after selecting "Update and Shutdown".
Over a decade later... Microsoft is on the case!
Over a decade later... Microsoft is on the case!
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It wasn't just you - Microsoft devices really were restarting even after selecting "Update and Shutdown".
Over a decade later... Microsoft is on the case!
Over a decade later... Microsoft is on the case!
Grok again amplifying fake stories designed to go viral on social media. The story about a man getting sued for preventing a woman from being run over is FAKE!
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#factcheck
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#factcheck
Man sued for saving woman from being run over? Another fake story amplified by AI - ThatsNonsense.com
A news story that claims a man who saved a woman from being run over is...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Grok again amplifying fake stories designed to go viral on social media. The story about a man getting sued for preventing a woman from being run over is FAKE!
www.thatsnonsense.com/man-sued-for...
#factcheck
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#factcheck
Check the state of one of our honeytrap inboxes. Positively frightful.
Yes, these scams still exist.
Yes, these scams still exist.
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Check the state of one of our honeytrap inboxes. Positively frightful.
Yes, these scams still exist.
Yes, these scams still exist.
Yeah... please don't fall for this.
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Yeah... please don't fall for this.
Grok ended up somewhere you don’t really want to be… in the middle of social media US political discourse. And not for the right reasons.
Q: Are we (or others) already too reliant on AI chatbots to obtain ‘facts’? Have you noticed users blindly trusting AI chatbots, or do you trust them yourself?
Q: Are we (or others) already too reliant on AI chatbots to obtain ‘facts’? Have you noticed users blindly trusting AI chatbots, or do you trust them yourself?
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Grok ended up somewhere you don’t really want to be… in the middle of social media US political discourse. And not for the right reasons.
Q: Are we (or others) already too reliant on AI chatbots to obtain ‘facts’? Have you noticed users blindly trusting AI chatbots, or do you trust them yourself?
Q: Are we (or others) already too reliant on AI chatbots to obtain ‘facts’? Have you noticed users blindly trusting AI chatbots, or do you trust them yourself?
There's been a big surge in fake "missed delivery" email scams linking to spoof websites - in fact many of these websites are attempting to install malware instead of the typical phishing objective of stealing user data.
October 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
There's been a big surge in fake "missed delivery" email scams linking to spoof websites - in fact many of these websites are attempting to install malware instead of the typical phishing objective of stealing user data.
Be aware, there's been a surge of "fake invoice" email scams that come attached to a fake invoice trying to lure you into calling a scam phone number.
<StaySafeOnline>
<StaySafeOnline>
October 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Be aware, there's been a surge of "fake invoice" email scams that come attached to a fake invoice trying to lure you into calling a scam phone number.
<StaySafeOnline>
<StaySafeOnline>
ICYMI - Windows 10 support ends next week. These are your options if you want to stay protected from cyber threats.
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Everything you need to know about Windows 10 End of Support - October 14th - ThatsNonsense.com
Another Windows edition is about to fall of the support assembly line, and this time its...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
ICYMI - Windows 10 support ends next week. These are your options if you want to stay protected from cyber threats.
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The linear nature of time has caught up with Microsoft Windows 10. End of Support = Oct 14th 2025.
See link in the comments for everything you need to know.
See link in the comments for everything you need to know.
October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The linear nature of time has caught up with Microsoft Windows 10. End of Support = Oct 14th 2025.
See link in the comments for everything you need to know.
See link in the comments for everything you need to know.
When it comes to images, what version of the below misinformation do you see the most online?
September 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
When it comes to images, what version of the below misinformation do you see the most online?
If you're in the UK, beware of emails (below) purporting to come from the UK government about a survey about the recent test of the emergency alert system. It's a malware scam that tricks recipients into running malicious code on their computers.
Article in comments about how the scam works.
Article in comments about how the scam works.
September 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
If you're in the UK, beware of emails (below) purporting to come from the UK government about a survey about the recent test of the emergency alert system. It's a malware scam that tricks recipients into running malicious code on their computers.
Article in comments about how the scam works.
Article in comments about how the scam works.
In the scam inbox today...
A "call back" phishing scam - a common email scam that alarms recipients by claiming they've been charged for something in the hope they'll call the provided "customer support" number - where a scammer is waiting to scam them.
#cybersecurity #phishing
A "call back" phishing scam - a common email scam that alarms recipients by claiming they've been charged for something in the hope they'll call the provided "customer support" number - where a scammer is waiting to scam them.
#cybersecurity #phishing
September 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In the scam inbox today...
A "call back" phishing scam - a common email scam that alarms recipients by claiming they've been charged for something in the hope they'll call the provided "customer support" number - where a scammer is waiting to scam them.
#cybersecurity #phishing
A "call back" phishing scam - a common email scam that alarms recipients by claiming they've been charged for something in the hope they'll call the provided "customer support" number - where a scammer is waiting to scam them.
#cybersecurity #phishing
Scammers have been busy tricking Apple into emailing out their phishing scams. Here's how they do it.
#cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #datasec
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Scammers tricking Apple into sending Phishing Email Scams - ThatsNonsense.com
Scammers have worked out a way to trick tech giant Apple into sending recipients phishing scams,...
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September 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Scammers have been busy tricking Apple into emailing out their phishing scams. Here's how they do it.
#cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #datasec
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How many of your friends will have a hard time accepting this?
September 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How many of your friends will have a hard time accepting this?
Now, about that free RV...
September 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Now, about that free RV...
Well, since South Park has been in the news recently...
Here are some common social engineering tricks to trick users into opening dangerous email attachments, often targeting employees of a business... be aware!
Here are some common social engineering tricks to trick users into opening dangerous email attachments, often targeting employees of a business... be aware!
August 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Well, since South Park has been in the news recently...
Here are some common social engineering tricks to trick users into opening dangerous email attachments, often targeting employees of a business... be aware!
Here are some common social engineering tricks to trick users into opening dangerous email attachments, often targeting employees of a business... be aware!
A malware email campaign is underway tricking users into infecting their computers by luring them into executing malicious code on their device.
Get to grips with how this works - bit complex for a graphic so we recommend also reading the article in the comments.
Get to grips with how this works - bit complex for a graphic so we recommend also reading the article in the comments.
August 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A malware email campaign is underway tricking users into infecting their computers by luring them into executing malicious code on their device.
Get to grips with how this works - bit complex for a graphic so we recommend also reading the article in the comments.
Get to grips with how this works - bit complex for a graphic so we recommend also reading the article in the comments.