I found a phishing email in my inbox and a malicious app in my news feed — here’s how I knew they were scams

A man clicking on a mouse while browsing the web on his laptop.

When you write about the worst online scams and how to avoid them everyday like I do, it’s easy to start seeing plenty of examples in the real world.

While it’s one thing to tell you what to look out for when malicious apps are making the rounds online or after a major data breach, it’s another to show you. That’s why I’ve started taking screenshots of all of the various hacking attempts and potential cyberattacks I come across online.