Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:38:53 +0000
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| A well-worn sextortion scam is back in user’s inboxes. We explain what to look for and why recipients shouldn’t panic. Categories: Tags: emailfakepressurescamsextortionspamthreat |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000
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| A recent bout of TV Licensing phishing emails promise British users a refund once they log in to a phony TV License website and provide payment details. Read on to see if you’ve been impacted. Categories: Tags: emailfakefraudphishphishingscamSocial Engineeringtv license |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:44:57 +0000
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| A roundup of the security news from September 3 – 9, including spyware going mainstream, Mac App Store apps stealing and abusing customer data, and Fortnite install concerns. Categories: Tags: a week in securityAndroidBrighton PolicefakeFire Eyefive eyesfortniteMac App StoremastercardMega.nzprotonmailsecurity camerasspywareTalosTechCrunchteslaWannaCry |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:00:02 +0000
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| We feel compelled to relay the dire warning from this Barclays snail-mail letter, which we acquired through social media, therefore it must be true. Categories: Tags: barclayscredit cardfailfakeLOLphishquality controlscamsnail mailsnail mail phish |
The post Liar, liar, pants on fire! Barclays phish claims cards explode appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:51:08 +0000
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| Scammers are using the good name of the recently deceased scientist Stephen Hawking to lure potential victims into a 419 scam, complete with a quiz and large cash prize for the winner. Categories: Tags: 419fakemailquizscamspamStephen HawkingStephen Hawking scam |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:20:00 +0000
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| We take a look at what happens when one of the most popular DIY Deepfakes programs decides to monetise with a spot of coin mining. Surprise: it doesn’t end well. Categories: Tags: coin miningcoinhivecryptodeepfakedeepfakesfakefakeappminermining |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000
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| Facebook phishers link from bogus landing pages hosted on sites(dot)google(dot)com URLs. What do they want? Your data. Categories: Tags: facebookFacebook phishersfakeGooglephishphishing |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 19:53:19 +0000
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| The digital world of Bitcoin is ablaze with profit, speculation, and potential riches for all – unfortunately, scammers are in on the action and will stop at nothing to relieve the unwary of their digital fortunes. From the oldest tricks in the book to all new types of scams, it seems everyone is turning their attention to Bitcoin. What are the threats, and what can you do about it to stay safe? Categories: Tags: bitcoinBitCoin Scambtccoincryptocurrencyfakefaucetminerminersminingphishphishingscamsupport scammer |
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