Security Through Education

JUNE 2, 2025

Its way harder to spot than traditional scams, because you cant see where that QR code goes until its too late. They may advertise a seemingly lucrative business opportunity for their company, drawing unsuspecting targets to apply. Want to learn more about how to spot and stop scams like quishing? The worst part?

Scams

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The research also shows that reCAPTCHA relies on fingerprinting (collecting "user agent data and other identifying information") and shares this data with advertisers. Google's reCAPTCHA is not only useless, it's also basically spyware Techspot This study demonstrates Google's reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 are flawed and don't actually keep out bots.

Surveillance

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

IABs Boost Activity by 16% IABs are financially motivated threat actors who are highly active on cybercriminal forums, consistently advertising access to corporate networks. On October 18, 2024, a user on XSS advertised an “Advanced Office 365 Tutorial” for BEC.

Cyber Attacks

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Report scams.

Scams

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

These two software are currently unknown to most if not all antivirus companies.” “FUD” in the ad above refers to software and download links that are “Fully UnDetectable” as suspicious or malicious by all antivirus software. The Exe Clean service made malware look like goodware to antivirus products.

VPN

Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2019

A vulnerability in Kaspersky Antivirus had exposed a unique identifier associated with users to every website they have visited in the past 4 years. A vulnerability in the Kaspersky Antivirus software, tracked as CVE-2019-8286, had exposed a unique identifier associated with its users to every website they have visited in the past 4 years.

Antivirus

SecureList

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Infection The attackers were advertising their websites in Yandex search results. There are also instructions on how to install the software, in which the attackers recommend disabling any installed antivirus and Windows Defender beforehand. Inside the archive is an MSI file and a TXT file with a password required for installation.

Scams

Webroot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Unlike official streaming platforms that generate revenue from advertising or user subscriptions, illegal streaming sites must find alternative ways to make money—even if that means giving cybercriminals access to your information. While computer antivirus is effective, sometimes malware still wins. Threats are Real.

Scams

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The common acronym in nearly all of Saim Raza’s domains over the years — “FUD” — stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. ” Image: Scylla Intel.

Software

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams.

B2C

Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Avoid Common Scams and Sketchy Characters Since you are likely a one-person company that doesn’t have an IT team to detect issues and solve problems, you will need to be extra cautious of the companies and clients with which you interact. Part of that is being aware of common scams that could spell big trouble.

Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PC Matic and Norton are consumer and small business security providers, mainly offering basic device and web security like antivirus and antimalware. PC Matic : Better for ease of use and administration (starts at $50 annually for 5 devices) Norton Antivirus : Better overall for home security and small startups (starts at $49.99

Antivirus

Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identifying scams Before we dive headfirst into the cyber safety tips, let’s equip ourselves with the ultimate weapon: knowledge. Scams are the digital equivalent of a snake oil salesperson peddling miracle cures. Let’s embrace the golden rule of scam detection: skepticism. Sweepstakes and awards scams Congratulations!

Scams

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

When I first began writing about Vrublevsky in 2009 as a reporter for The Washington Post , ChronoPay and its sister firm Red & Partners (RNP) were earning millions setting up payment infrastructure for fake antivirus peddlers and spammers pimping male enhancement drugs.

Banking

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

While Microsoft regularly advertises its security updates with its Patch Tuesdays , Apple slips in patches on an ad-hoc basis — meaning MacOS admins need to put in a little more legwork to keep their devices up-to-date. These threats can throw advertisements up on your screen and slow your computer down, among other things.

DNS

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2025

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location 404media Note: This isn't a privacy change by apps displaying programmatic advertising, rather a revelation how location data companies may acquire user location data using shady tactics. The largest single theft was approximately $55.48

Scams

Malwarebytes

JUNE 17, 2021

This popularity among users also makes it a popular target for advertisers and malicious actors. uBlock will block advertisements, including video ads, as well as trackers. What is the best antivirus extension for Chrome? There are no antivirus extensions for Chrome in the traditional sense. you may ask. uBlock Origin.

Antivirus

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Both Avast and AVG Online Security extension alert users to phishing, scam, and malicious sites when a user visits malicious sites. These browser extensions are installed when users install Avast or AVG antivirus solutions on their computers on their PCs. For some reason this one wasn’t set for me when Avast Antivirus was installed.

Antivirus

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Chances are you probably ran into one of their online scams on your mobile device. Clearly, malvertising is flourishing on Mobile and users are just as likely, if not more, to get tricked into downloading malware or get scammed. 195 Scam landing pages systemmeasures[.]life 195 Scam landing pages systemmeasures[.]life

Mobile

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

The concept of the term "malvertising" (a portmanteau of "malicious advertising") suggests an overlap with ads, albeit dodgy ones, and therefore fuels the fallacy that its impact hardly goes beyond frustration. Again, a raid as harmful as that commences with what appears to be garden-variety deceptive advertising trickery.

Cybercrime

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them.

Scams

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Typosquatting is a term you may have seen when reading about Internet scams. Advertising. Lead the users to bogus technical 'support' scam sites. Most of the redirects we found at Malwarebytes went to advertising sites that were more or less legitimate. Typosquatting. Lead the users to fake job posting sites".

Advertising

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Call it targeted Ransomware. · Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. Pierluigi Paganini. Security Affairs – Newsletter ).

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

AvosLocker operators already advertised in the past a Linux variant, dubbed AvosLinux, of their malware claiming it was able to support Linux and ESXi servers. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. ransomware and phishing scams). Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. FBI warns on sextortion scams targeting teenagers. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Scams

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Caution with Ads and Websites Website pop-ups and online advertising can be vectors for malware, phishing attempts, and other harmful actions. Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively.

Malware

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

These companies are in no way involved in the scams, of course. To trick antivirus software, threat actors include the passwords for accessing the content in the email subject line, in the archive name, or in subsequent correspondence with the victim. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Phishing

SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Also last year, fraudsters abused the marketplace to spread various scam apps, which promised welfare payments or lucrative energy investments. Cloud technology is triggered whenever the antivirus databases lack data for detecting a piece of malware, but the antivirus company’s cloud already contains information about the object.

Mobile

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

TRY IT NOW For years, the public have had few defenses to evolving online scams, as sensitive, personal details are all too easy to find online.  This can generate easy money though hyper-precise online advertising, or it can be done to power “people search” sites that leave nearly nothing to a scammer’s imagination.

Identity Theft

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

After the application ran, it could follow one of several scenarios, depending on its creator’s greed and the advertising module’s capabilities. We had recorded apps featuring aggressive advertising appearing in Google Play before, but 2020 proved rich in this kind of cases. Advertising banner (left) and open Ewind.kp

Mobile

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

Scams, Phishing, and Malware: It is common for unethical hackers and criminals on the Internet to use personal data to create trustworthy phishing emails. Corporate Espionage: With these emails, competing games could attempt to migrate or target users with advertising and email campaigns. What Are the Risks and How to Protect Yourself.

Data breaches

SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Nonetheless, their behavior is annoying, sometimes even dangerous, and the antivirus alerts users because, despite being legal, they often sneak onto the device without the user realizing. Although they are listed among the most widespread threats and can be used by cybercriminals to cause harm, they are not malicious per se.

Cybercrime

Quick Heal Antivirus

DECEMBER 4, 2020

He placed an advertisement on an e-commerce website and. A software engineer wanted to sell his washing machine. The post Protect yourself from Fraudulent QR codes appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

Advertising

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

More than a decade ago, Malwarebytes revolutionized the antivirus industry by prioritizing the security of all individuals. The future isn’t about worms, viruses, Trojans, scams, pig butchering, or any other single scam. Buying a plane ticket could necessitate your passport info. It’s about holistic digital life protection.

Data breaches

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

contained the Trojan Triada along with an advertising SDK. The first one includes scam apps of Trojan.AndroidOS.Fakeapp variety exploiting the theme of social payments to cajole money out of the user; the second one is the fast growing family Trojan-PSW.AndroidOS.Facestealer stealing Facebook account data.

Mobile

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The extraordinarily high volume of threats is forcing vendors to include AI-based detection even in consumer antivirus products. Malvertising involves injecting malicious or malware-laden advertisements into legitimate online advertising networks and Web pages. When navigating the Web, we put ourselves at risk.

Malware