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Credit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:51:01 +0000
Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the book of hackers. But as old as it might be, phishing still remains the most lucrative tool for cybercriminals; as they say, old is gold. This post tells you about the 3 common types of phishing attacks and tips to avoid…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| We’ve warned job seekers to be wary of phishing attacks, and we’re now doing the same for recruitment professionals: Beware of your recruitment portals, as they may play host to a lot of bad apples who—trust us—you wouldn’t want to hire out anywhere. Categories: Tags: job site vulnerabilitiesrecruitment portal flaws |
The post PSA: Recruitment portals and job sites at risk appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:00:56 +0000
Machine learning is a key driver in the constant evolution of security technologies at Microsoft. Machine learning allows Microsoft 365 to scale next-gen protection capabilities and enhance cloud-based, real-time blocking of new and unknown threats. Just in the last few months, machine learning has helped us to protect hundreds of thousands of customers against ransomware,
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Anyone still using a home phone be warned: having landlines makes you particularly vulnerable to scams. Read on to learn how to keep your landline but stay safe from cyberattacks. Categories: Tags: 419 scamsland line scamNigerian Prince scamphone scamtech support scam |
The post PSA: Users with landlines are more vulnerable to scams appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:00:33 +0000
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| How do spammers know how to target you for scams? They use social media to produce the most convincing types of spam. Categories: Tags: login credentialsnigerianphishphishingPieter Arntzsocial mediaspam |
The post Social media: A treasure trove of spam and scams appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| We first published on tech scammers America Geeks back in 2015 and again in 2016. This time, they opened a help ticket with us, requesting we take down our blog post—which warranted a phone call. Read on to learn how our conversation with America Geeks went. Categories: Tags: America Geeksscammerstech support scammerstech support scams |
The post A conversation with America Geeks appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| We take a look at Instagram story spam leading to a “free Apple Watch” giveaway on a recently compromised celebrity account. Categories: Tags: Apple WatchInstagramscamsocial mediasocial networkspamsurveysurveys |
The post Instagram story spam claims free Apple Watch appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| On the 20th anniversary of Dreamcast, we take a trip down memory lane; specifically, years of scams tied to the beloved console. Categories: Tags: dreamcastgamesgamingscamsSEGAshenmuevideogames |
The post Happy anniversary to Dreamcast…and its scams appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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