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Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:00:07 +0000
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| Yet another trick to watch out for with this free antivirus offer that misleads you into calling tech support scammers. Categories: Tags: antiviruscouponGoogle ChromeMcAfeenortontech support scamTSS |
The post Free antivirus coupon leads to tech support scam appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:02 +0000
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| If you’re registered on the Coachella website, you may have been swept up in a data breach hawking user details for sale on the Dark Web… Categories: Tags: Beyoncebreachcoachelladata breachphishphishing |
The post Coachella-gate: fire in the disco appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:00:57 +0000
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| We look at a myGov phish which has been doing the rounds recently. There’s even some peculiar antics going on late into the phish – shall we take a look? Categories: Tags: bankbankingmyGovphishphishingscam |
The post Australians beware: myGov phishing on the prowl appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:12:36 +0000
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| Steer clear of this fake FBI message regarding your “locked” iCloud account. It’s nothing more than a get rich quick scam, and the people behind it are looking to cash in at your expense. Categories: Tags: Applebitcoinemailfbiicloudphishscam |
The post Fake FBI mail: “Send us $112 or we’ll lock your iCloud account” appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:22:42 +0000
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| Google Chrome may be one of the more secure browsers but an increasing number of malicious extensions are being forced onto users. The one we analyze can hide itself and receive commands from a remote server in order to hijack the browser with incessant offers, fraud and even tech support scams. Categories: Tags: chromeChrome Extensionextensionfake chrome extensionGoogleGoogle Chromemalvertisingtech support scam |
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:00:48 +0000
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| We give some advice on how to steer clear of scams and other bad things on Valentine’s Day. Everything from social engineering and bots to revenge porn and money mules are covered. Categories: Tags: datingdating appsopsecsafetyscamssecuritySocial Engineeringvalentine’s day |
The Gmail phishing attack is reportedly so effective that it tricks even technical users, but it may be just the tip of the iceberg. We’re seeing similarly simple but clever social engineering tactics using PDF attachments. These deceitful PDF attachments are being used in email phishing attacks that attempt to steal your email credentials. Apparently, the…
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| If you see ads claiming to offer up free games like Garry’s Mod or Minecraft, you may wish to think twice – you’ll definitely get an extension, you may receive an executable, but free Minecraft? Keep searching, intrepid gamer… Categories: Tags: childrenchromeextensionsgamesgaminggarrys modminecraft |