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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:35:26 +0000
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| We take a look at a batch of fake PayPal emails asking potential victims to visit a so-called resolution center to address unverified transactions. Categories: Tags: emailfakemailPayPalphishphishingscam |
The post PayPal phish asks to verify transactions—don’t do it appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:20:36 +0000
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| The EU has announced to launch of a public consultation and the setup of a high-level expert group in the battle against fake news and online disinformation. Categories: Tags: EUfake newshigh level experts grouponline disinformationpublic consultation |
The post How the EU intends to battle fake news appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000
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| Text messages are being sent around claiming recipients are in possession of a Bitcoin. That would be quite a lot of free money…if it were true. Instead you get the Bitcoin Code, a dodgy trading site we recommend staying far away from. Categories: Tags: bitcoinBitcoin CodebtcCoinDesksmsspam |
The post Text messages and the Bitcoin Code: follow the money trail appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:46:00 +0000
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| You may have heard of catfishing, where people lure romancers online by faking their identity. But what about catphishing? This dangerous practice uses similar romantic triggers, only its goal is to dupe users and businesses out of personal info. Categories: Tags: catfishingcatphishingespionageidentity fraudphishingsweetheart scam |
The post Bad romance: catphishing explained appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:46:42 +0000
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| The popular Augmented Reality game Ingress has had some issues with third-party tools causing headaches for players. Could your love for a mobile game result in real-world problems? Read on and find out. Categories: Tags: ARaugmented realitygamesgamingingressvideo games |
The post Augmented Reality games and real-world trolling appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Yael Grauer| Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:30:00 +0000
Technologists, hackers, and journalists recap the latest episode of the realistic hacking show.
Read MoreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:37:11 +0000
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| We take a look at a cute puppy scam, in which criminals seek money for adorable dogs that don’t exist. Categories: Tags: 419advance fee fraudmoney mulescam |
The post Of scammers and cute puppies appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:13:12 +0000
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| After a troubling week for Google not so long ago, the company is under the spotlight once more for missing a phony Whatsapp that, after further investigation by several members of Reddit, was found laden with adware. Categories: Tags: adwareApp Storefake whatsappGoogle Playsocial mediaunicodewhatsapp |
The post Phony WhatsApp used Unicode to slip under Google’s radar appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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