Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

Source: /u/SaltyPotter , original image cropped to fit) This, however, is no scam. also contains two hard-coded download URLs, both served on the malicious domain infoamanewonliag[.]online. The same IP also hosts the illicit domain the payloads were downloaded from. This made Redditors suspect the domain was hijacked.

Computers and Electronics 97

Computers and Electronics Malware Scams Encryption 97

Adam Levin

JUNE 26, 2020

The more Canadians who voluntarily download and use the app, the safer we’ll be, and the faster we can reopen the economy,” stated the scam website. None of the apps were available on the official Google Play store, which is the largest repository of Android software and is typically pre-screened for malware. .

Malware 223

Malware Ransomware Mobile Scams 223

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

While it is a time of celebration, the weekend also marks an uptick in online scams and phishing attacks. Whether it's a too-good-to-be-true discount on a vacation package, a counterfeit online store, or a phony super sale campaign, these scams aim to compromise sensitive data and steal your money.

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Scams Retail Phishing Authentication 89

Malwarebytes

MAY 30, 2024

Recently, it came to our attention that a cybercriminal is using fake websites for security products to spread malware. Image courtesy of Trellix The download from the fake website was an information stealer with a filename that resembled that of the actual Malwarebytes installer.

Scams 94

Scams Banking Phishing Accountability 94

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Roblox Scams: What Parents Need to Know IdentityIQ By now, you’ve more than likely heard the cheerful chatter of your child and their friends discussing Roblox and even been nagged on more than one occasion to buy them some Robux. What Is a Roblox Scam? A closer look at one of these scams showcases the cunning behind them.

Scams 95

Scams Identity Theft Advertising Phishing 95

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

They must recognise the scam patterns that may threaten a business’s data and take a unified approach to prevent data loss and mitigate cyber threats. Tech Support Scam While they may seem like a relic of the past, tech support scams continue to thrive and deceive numerous victims.

Scams 124

Scams Phishing Backups Education 124

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Smart TV Scams: How to Avoid the Growing Threat IdentityIQ Smart TVs – such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV sticks with streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube TV – it seems like everyone has them these days. And in this case, it’s the possibility to be scammed right from your own couch. What are Smart TV Scams? Remote access.

Scams 102

Scams Identity Theft Phishing Software 102

SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The year’s trends Malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices dipped in February, only to rise steadily until the end of the year. The Trojan-SMS-type malware saw its activity decrease significantly, dropping six positions from 2022. of all threats detected.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 20, 2023

Tax Season Scams: How to Protect Your Identity IdentityIQ While it’s important to be on high alert and protect your identity all year long, tax season is an especially vulnerable time. Every tax season, identity thieves run a variety of scams to get their hands on taxpayers’ personal information. It’s probably a scam.

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Scams Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Phishing 121

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. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Think twice before downloading shopping apps. Track your shipments.

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Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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.

Scams 117

Scams Ransomware Identity Theft Adware 117

Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The company believes the incident occurred on January 4, 2021, after threat actors managed to trick employees into accessing and downloading malicious software on some retail-store computers. “A few employees in retail stores were successfully scammed by unauthorized individuals and downloaded software onto a store computer.”

Data breaches 133

Data breaches Wireless Retail Malware 133

Malwarebytes

JUNE 16, 2023

Researchers from VulnCheck have observed a campaign using real security researchers as bait for malware. The campaign goes to some lengths to appear genuine, using fake profiles, downloads, websites, and bogus GitHub profiles, to paint a convincing picture of security professionals offering up exploit code for popular programs.

Malware 90

Malware Scams Accountability Media 90

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, the public primarily confronted two varieties of online scams: the technical and the topical. Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. Topical scams, on the other hand, are simpler. We know these scams all too well.

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Scams Accountability Social Engineering Small Business 90

Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. About three-quarters of American consumers have encountered some form of holiday-related scam.

Scams 98

Scams Phishing Identity Theft Banking 98

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Misconceptions about Covid-19 tracking have yielded fertile ground for scammers, who have used phone calls, text messages, and even malicious apps to collect sensitive personal information and spread malware. . Texts and emails from unknown sources can link to malware or worse. . Don’t download apps from third party app stores.

Scams 130

Scams Identity Theft Mobile Accountability 130

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fortnite Scams: What Parents Need to Know IdentityIQ Since the summer of 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale has been one of the most popular games in the world. Unfortunately, offering financial information exposes players to scams, potentially resulting in identity theft. What is a Fortnite Scam? What is a Poison PDF?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets.

Scams 71

Scams Phishing Identity Theft Risk 71

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Researchers from Kaspersky have discovered that those using YoWhatsApp are being targeted with trojan malware named Triada having capabilities of stealing data from mobile phone and indulging in espionage. Usually, such malware is circulated as apps like Snaptube, that promise video downloads from Facebook, YouTube and Instagram all for free.

Malware 115

Malware Mobile Media Encryption 115

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, someone will try and stuff a scam down your chimney either way. Social media shopping scams. Often, these scams lead consumers to participate in an online survey that is designed to steal personal information. At worst, you could run into malware. Work from home scams.

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Scams Cryptocurrency Media Malware 98

Malwarebytes

MARCH 22, 2023

Below, we have an example of a tax scam currently in circulation along with some suggestions for avoiding these kinds of attacks. An IRS W-9 tax form scam A Form W-9 is a form you fill in to confirm certain personal details with the IRS. In this case, the Form W-9 is being used as a lure for people to download something sinister.

Malware 98

Malware Scams Social Engineering Banking 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Kaspersky mobile cyberthreat detection dynamics in 2020–2022 ( download ) Cybercriminals continued to use legitimate channels to spread malware. The spread of malware through Google Play continued as well. Harly malware programs were downloaded a total of 2.6 million times from Google Play in 2022.

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 116

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2019

Experts discovered a malicious app on Google Play, named Updates for Samsung , that was downloaded by over ten million users that poses as firmware updates. The malicious app redirects users to a website offering and charging for firmware downloads. SecurityAffairs – Updates for Samsung, scam). com via HTTPS.

Scams 67

Scams Firmware Advertising Software 67

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Malware Intelligence Analyst Stefan Dasic looked into the above websites claiming to share the cracked PC version of the game. com , asks users for an activation key once they've downloaded the "game". Suffice it to say the website is a survey scam. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

Adware 86

Adware Scams Malware Risk 86

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. PC malware The number of users affected by financial malware for PCs dropped by 11% from 2022. Ramnit and Zbot were the prevalent malware families, together targeting over 50% of affected users. Money is what always attracts cybercriminals.

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Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 100

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 28, 2021

The Satya Nadella led company will offer an online tool that can be downloaded and used to check whether a device is eligible for Windows 11 upgrade from a Win 10 OS or not. Just open ‘www.microsoft.com/window-11 on your browser and then click on the download button that will be embossed on the check compatibility feature.

Scams 93

Scams Malware Software Engineering 93

Threatpost

DECEMBER 15, 2020

and Ireland have been sent scam emails to trick them into downloading malware. Subway loyalty program members in U.K.

Scams 105

Scams Phishing Malware 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2021

Microsoft has recently uncovered a malware campaign that tricks victims into downloading Bazaloader Malware, thereafter giving remote keyboard access to hackers. As the malware isn’t being distributed through malicious URLs or files in the email body, it becomes touch for the anti-malware solutions to detect BazaLoader malware.

Malware 131

Malware Scams Software Cybersecurity 131

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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Malware Antivirus Software Passwords 120

Identity IQ

JANUARY 26, 2022

How Do You Avoid Tax Scams? Tax season is here, and it’s essential to watch out for common tax scams. The IRS reports that in the last nine years tax scams have cost victims more than $23 million. Here are two scams to be aware of and a few tips for how you can help avoid them. Phone Scams. Email Phishing Scams.

Scams 103

Scams Identity Theft Phishing Accountability 103

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Operators behind the Squid Game cryptocurrency have exit scam making off with an estimated $2.1 Operators behind the Squid Game cryptocurrency have exit scam making off with an estimated $2.1 Gizmodo, which first reported the news , initially warned of a potential scam because investors were not allowed to sell the purchased crypto.

Cryptocurrency 114

Cryptocurrency Scams Cybercrime Advertising 114

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2024

Google continues to struggle with cybercriminals running malicious ads on its search platform to trick people into downloading booby-trapped copies of popular free software applications. 252 do serve actual software downloads, but none of them are likely to be malicious if one visits the sites through direct navigation.

Software 269

Software Advertising Malware Accountability 269

Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

What Are Social Engineering Scams? Thanks, Your CEO This common scenario is just one example of the many ways scammers may attempt to trick you through social engineering scams. Scammers may offer free downloads, giveaways, or enticing links that lead to malicious websites or the installation of malware.

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Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 73

Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2021

First, Lookout researchers found 170 apps used in cryptomining scams that have snared more than 93,000 victims. Actually, only 25 were available for download on Google Play; the vast majority are side-loaded. The post Cryptomining Scam Apps, ‘Stealer’ Trojans Culled from Google Play appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Scams 116

Scams Phishing Mobile Malware 116

SecureList

JULY 11, 2022

In terms of topics and techniques, text-based fraud can be divided into several types: Dating scams. Let’s take a look at these types of scams and see why they work. Dating scams. The latter are usually downloaded from open sources. Example of a dating scam e-mail. Classical 419 scam with inheritance.

Scams 105

Scams Accountability Banking Phishing 105

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

No matter which of the many accounts post up these videos, they all typically link to the same download hosting site. When free games lead to Malware. The file offered up for download is SteamKeyGeneration.rar, weighing in at 4.19MB. Videos with bit(dot)ly links send victims to download sites such as Mega.

Malware 142

Malware Scams Passwords Cryptocurrency 142

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2023

Pokemon fans are urged to be on their guard after bogus card game portals have been offering up malware under the guise of NFTs. Digital card games are big business in gaming circles, and tying this kind of scam to such a well known brand as Pokemon is going to potentially catch more than a few people out. Sorry, Pikachu.

Malware 93

Malware Scams Risk Marketing 93