# Online scams: advice from an ethical hacker to victims

> Online scams have surged by 75% in five years in France. Victims, such as Sonia, 69, who was deceived by a fake bank advisor, are turning to cybersecurity specialists to conduct their own investigations.

**In brief**: Cyber event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 12 November 2026 at 17:44. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 12 November 2026 at 17:44.

- Category: Cyber
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 12 November 2026 at 17:44
- Updated: 12 November 2026 at 17:44
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/17575-online-scams-advice-from-an-ethical-hacker-to-victims

## Sources (1 articles)

- ["Tout le monde devrait le faire parce que c'est hyper simple" : les conseils d'un hacker éthique pour se protéger des escrocs](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/grands-reportages-arnaques-liees-aux-fuites-de-donnees-tout-le-monde-devrait-le-faire-parce-que-c-est-hyper-simple-les-conseils-d-un-hacker-ethique-pour-se-proteger-des-escrocs-2475290.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 12 November 2026 at 17:44

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Online scams: advice from an ethical hacker to victims”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/17575-online-scams-advice-from-an-ethical-hacker-to-victims
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology