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How rogue TikTok accounts are promoting malicious mobile apps

Tech Republic Security

The accounts are pushing games, wallpaper, and other apps designed to deploy adware scams toward iOS and Android users, says Avast.

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Ransomware threat to elders and youngsters falling for Instagram Cyber Scams

CyberSecurity Insiders

In the latest report released by Avast, it was revealed that ransomware spreading hackers were constantly targeting elderly people and youngsters were being lured into Instagram or TikTok scams. And this is where cyber criminals are smartly targeting these groups with scams by adopting the current trending topics or usage trends.

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“I’ll miss him so much” Facebook scam uses BBC branding to lure victims

Malwarebytes

Facebook scams are a constant nuisance and vary from like-farming to scams that can cost you some serious money. These pop-ups can lead visitors to potentially unwanted programs , adware , and fraudulent sites. But there are some other pointers to help you spot Facebook scams. The latest one we found is a bit morbid.

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Beware of the Cyber Scam related to James bond movie No time to Die

CyberSecurity Insiders

Within a few hours of release of the actor Daniel Craig’s movie ‘No time to Die’, Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a cyber scam that has revolved around the long awaited release of the James Bond movie that is the 5th and final installment of a renowned actor as James Bond 007 spy.

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A Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps

WIRED Threat Level

After a girl reported a suspicious TikTok profile, researchers detected aggressive adware in apps that had been downloaded 2.4 million times.

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Extortion, precision malware, and ruthless scams. Read the State of Malware 2021 report

Malwarebytes

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration. New adversaries crawled out of the woodwork, too.

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March Madness Scams Give Attackers Fast Break

Threatpost

Researchers have seen March Madness-related phishing scams, fake domains and adware spike as cybercriminals take a pass at tournament viewers.

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