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Fake bank ads on Instagram scam victims out of money

Malwarebytes

Doublecheck the advertiser account: BleepingComputer found that the advertiser accounts running the fake ads on Instagram only had pages on Facebook, not on Instagram itself. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. All rights reserved.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. All rights reserved.

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Cookie Theft: What Is It & How to Prevent It

eSecurity Planet

9 Ways to Prevent Cookie Stealing How to Recover from Cookie Theft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Bottom Line: Mitigate the Risks of Cookie Theft How Does Cookie Stealing Work? Attackers steal cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, resulting in data theft, financial loss, and identity theft.

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Hundreds of Instagram accounts were hijacked in a coordinated attack

Security Affairs

Instagram confirmed it is aware of the problems that some users are facing, below an excerpt from an Instagram security advisory : “We are aware that some people are having difficulty accessing their Instagram accounts. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Spam and phishing in 2024

SecureList

To make the scam more convincing, the attackers detailed how Telegram advertising works and promised millions of ad views per month. Fraudsters advertised a cloud mining service that allegedly generated high profits without any effort. This way, the cybercriminals gained full access to the victim’s account.