Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 22, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Law enforcement reels in phishing-as-a-service whopper Mental health company Cerebral failed to protect sensitive personal data, must pay $7 million Cannabis investment scam JuicyFields ends in 9 arrests Should you share your location with your partner? Giant Tiger breach sees 2.8

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Online holiday shopping brings game-changing convenience to busy shoppers, but without the proper safety best practices, online shoppers can be vulnerable to hackers, identity theft , and all other kinds of scams. This indicates that your connection is encrypted, making it harder for cybercriminals to intercept your data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Usually, such malware is circulated as apps like Snaptube, that promise video downloads from Facebook, YouTube and Instagram all for free. The promos are intended to not only win the trust of users but also tempt users in downloading other nasty software that can drive them into deep-trouble.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Internet users can be targeted for identity theft , financial fraud and other scams. Online scams. The internet is full of online scams including payment app scams, ticketing scams, extortion, fake charities and online marketplace schemes. Verify that a link or download is trustworthy before you engage with it.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

DeathRansom was considered fake ransomware due to the fact that it did not implement an effective encryption process, but now things are changing. DeathRansom is a ransomware family that was initially classified as a joke because it did not implement an effective encryption scheme. ” continues the report. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2019

Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them to review the attached file and respond within a few days — or else. Please download and read the attached encrypted document carefully. Hi, The following {e-mail | mail} is to advise you that you are being charged by the city.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

The scam is based around Chat GPT-4. This site eventually directs you to a Chrome extension download from the official extension store. After all, most scams offer up fake games, software, apps, and these programs typically do nothing because they’re an empty shell. Yes, this one was found on the official store.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

To set such a stratagem in motion, cybercriminals poison legitimate websites with ads that lead to shady URLs or download malicious code camouflaged as something harmless. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Bleeping Computer reports that individuals behind Venus ransomware are breaking into “publicly exposed Remote Desktop services”, with the intention of encrypting any and all Windows devices. Do not rename encrypted files. You know, as opposed to being the victim of this scam instead. Only we can decrypt your data.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

A personal device that has been compromised by a careless click on a phishing email or a download from a phony e-commerce site is capable of spreading ransomware across a business’s network, sometimes within seconds. Protecting Against Malware and Scams While Shopping Online During the Holiday Season. Use end-to-end encryption.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . The crypto-currency scams, which started in 2019, saw hackers recruit their targets on one Russian-speaking platform. Detection of safe browsing and blocking of malware downloads and landing pages.

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SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

Once a URL is entered, the bot will generate several scam links targeting users of the service. Archive with phishing kits posted in a Telegram scam channel Contents of a free phishing kit archive Phishers also share stolen personal data with their subscribers, tagging it with information on whether it was verified or not.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 6, 2022

Worryingly, the same number of people are also falling prey to ransomware attacks where the victim needs to pay a ransom to free up their computer data storage from encryption. A trend observed to date in the corporate world. Some attacks take place often, after which victims stop treating them as cyber crimes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Ransomware is then downloaded and the breach is underway. Social engineering is a term that describes a variety of tactics that cybercriminals use to trick individuals into divulging critical information or downloading malware onto their devices. How to spot their scam and protect yourself. Encrypt all sensitive company data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Experts uncovered a new Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) -themed campaign that is distributing a malware downloader that delivers the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. ’ The executable employed in this campaign is a strain of the GuLoader malware downloader. The malware can also execute commands from a command and control (C2) server.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 30, 2024

Consider using a password manager , which can automatically create strong, unique passwords and help keep them safe and encrypted. But some gamers may bully, abuse, or try to scam other players. Games often have ways to report abusive players, bullying behavior, and scams.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2021

You’ve likely heard the benefits of using a VPN: You can watch TV shows restricted to certain countries, you can encrypt your web traffic on public WiFi networks, and, importantly, you can obscure your Internet activity from your Internet Service Provider, which may use that activity for advertising.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We have seen news of ChatGPT leaking user’s information and law enforcement asking for backdoors in encryption routines. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Once hijacked the channel, attackers either sell it to the highest bidder or employ it in cryptocurrency scam scheme. The malware landing page is disguised as a software download URL that was sent via email or a PDF on Google Drive, or via Google documents containing the phishing links. .

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

One is that employees are likely to download popular apps that are used by millions of other users. If you think you’re careful about the apps you install and you can detect a risky app before downloading it, you may be surprised. Clash Royale If Clash Royale made it onto your download list in 2016, you’re not alone.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Among those was the encrypted messaging app Signal , which said the breach could have let attackers re-register the phone number on another device for about 1,900 users. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information. On July 28 and again on Aug.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Many of today's most dangerous threats are delivered through social engineering, i.e., by tricking users into giving up their data, or downloading malware from an infected email attachment. Therefore, knowing more about what not to click on and what not to download can keep a good portion of threats out the door.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

An unsuspecting employee could be enticed to download “company guidance” or click a link to confirm they’ve been vaccinated…which could lead to malicious downloads or credential theft. Preventing phishing attacks, like the latest phony HR scams, should not fall on individual employees alone.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

Remote Desktop is sometimes used by scammers in things like technical support scams , so if you don't need it you may as well turn it off. Use WPA2 or WPA3 (if available) encryption on Wireless routers. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today. Disabled Remote Desktop. You can do this in Settings.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

Recipients are encouraged to click this link, which actually contains code that allows for the download and execution of either Bazar , a backdoor, or IcedID (aka BokBot), a Trojan. The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

In pursuing help or advice for mental health struggles (beyond just this month, of course), users may download and use mental health apps. May is mental health awareness month! Mental health apps are convenient and may be cost effective for many people. and actively used/shared.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 27, 2021

What actions do you take when it dawns on you that your files have been encrypted with a view of illegally denying you access? This is mainly done through the use of phishing emails as well as drive-by downloading scams which are usually masqueraded as legal and legitimate messages. File Encryption. Conclusion.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2022

Cryptomining jumping on the bandwagon is an inevitability across most scams we see, and this is no exception. Microsoft also noticed the Confluence vulnerability being exploited to download and deploy Cerber2021 ransomware. AvosLocker Ransomware and Linux botnets are getting in on the action. Has Windows & Linux versions.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access this information, and the data was not encrypted. Taking advantage of it doesn’t require much effort – there are ways to just download the whole storage, or even write over it. based PeopleGIS.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Only some deeper scrutiny can reveal that an encryption protocol is the missing piece of the puzzle, which means that the connection is insecure and the attacker can tamper with all communications. If that's a no-go for whatever reason, a Wi-Fi VPN can do the heavy lifting in terms of traffic encryption.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

You’ve likely heard the benefits of using a VPN: You can watch TV shows restricted to certain countries, you can encrypt your web traffic on public WiFi networks, and, importantly, you can obscure your Internet activity from your Internet Service Provider, which may use that activity for advertising.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

WannaCryFake is a piece of ransomware that uses AES-256 to encrypt a victim’s files. The ransomware appends the following file extension to encrypted file: “.[<id>][ The ransom note dropped by the WannaCryFake ransomware states: All your files have been encrypted! Do not rename encrypted files. Click “Add”.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reassure shoppers – Small retailers should ensure they are using a secure shopping cart and an SSL to encrypt data, such as credit card details. Look for the “https” at the beginning of web addresses or the closed padlock to signify an encrypted website. Other Holiday Shopping Scams Consumers Should Know.

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