Learn about online scams

With the help of artificial intelligence software, criminals are now able to clone a voice from a 3-second sound clip. In Great Britain, according to a survey, 28% of respondents say they have been victims of a vocal deepfake. We give you some tips to protect yourself from it.

While artificial intelligence helps us in our daily lives, it can also cause a lot of harm. With AI, more and more deepfakes are emerging and participating in the dissemination of false information. Here are some tips on how to spot them and protect yourself from them. 

A multitude of cultural and sporting events are organized in Belgium, not to mention the countless music festivals. Even the biggest artists like to perform at the King Baudouin Stadium, the AFAS Dome, Forest National, but also in smaller concert halls. Tickets for such concerts are highly coveted, so the risk of fraud is high.

There are many dangers on social media. Among them, we find fake competitions. Some sites offer branded products for 1 or 2 euros, in exchange for your personal and banking data. Fake pages are also created on the basis of existing competitions. Beware!

Romances are constantly increasing and sophisticated. After the case of a French woman scammed out of 830,000 euros by a fake Brad Pitt, it is a fake Lara Fabian who caused a Quebecer to lose some 245,000 euros. In Belgium, a woman in her seventies was the victim of a scammer posing as Pierre Garnier. In this Valentine's Day season, be on your guard!

Our smartphone is constantly taking up space in our lives. And frequent use also means exposure to dangers to our privacy. Let's take a look back at some important reminders.

Protecting your privacy online is not easy right now. When you install an app on your smartphone, you are usually asked to allow access to certain information such as photos, location, notifications... Even your behavior on the web or on social media platforms is not privacy proof.

It could happen to you: while surfing a news site or browsing posts on various social media platforms, you suddenly come across inappropriate images. Here are some tips for dealing with this type of situation.