Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

Till intentions of certain cybercriminals who are sending emails with malicious software that downloads on your device, disguised as attachments with the latest statistics regarding the pandemic are the primary mechanism for how phishing attacks are being executed in the current conditions. How Phishing Attack Works? Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. While lesser-known shops might have great deals, they also present a higher risk of scams.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

911 says its network is made up entirely of users who voluntarily install its “free VPN” software. In this scenario, users indeed get to use a free VPN service, but they are often unaware that doing so will turn their computer into a proxy that lets others use their Internet address to transact online. “The 911[.]re

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Invest in a VPN to encrypt your data and ensure websites you use have SSL/TSL certificates (look for “https” in the URL). Shoulder-Surfing Sometimes, the simplest scams are the most effective.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately, scammers have created email phishing scam tactics to stifle a holiday card’s innocent joy. Here’s how you can avoid an e-card scam this holiday season. If the email address is unfamiliar, then it could be an e-card scam. Second, avoid clicking on any links or downloads. How Does a Holiday E-Card Scam Work?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart, who talked to us about why you need to trust your VPN. But obscuring your Internet activity—including the websites you visit, the searches you make, the files you download—doesn’t mean that a VPN magically disappears those things.

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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. The file offered up for download is SteamKeyGeneration.rar, weighing in at 4.19MB. YouTube pages containing the link offer the following instructions: “Download the ExLoader, open the RAR file, open the EXE file”.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. Earlier this year, a woman in Tennessee was fooled in an online dating scam by a thief who stole $390,000 of her money. Still, there are a few things you can do to best protect yourself from falling for an online scam. Do use a cybersecurity app.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 28, 2021

Source: BlackBerry ThreatVector Blog) BazarCall, the cybercriminal group behind the BazarLoader ransomware, started using call centers to trick users into downloading their ransomware. Source: ZDNet) When it comes to business email compromise (BEC) scams , more than 60 percent of fraudsters behind them request gift cards.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 6, 2022

Research conducted by Nord VPN says about 330 Britons are hacked every minute, i.e. one Brit, for every 0.2 Like scams where hackers try to coax customers into submitting their financial details and malicious pop-ups that either spread malware payloads or result in data theft. A trend observed to date in the corporate world.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The incredibly overt ransom note, which is somewhat difficult to read given it sports white text on a bright orange background, reads as follows: "We downloaded and encrypted your data. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price or you can become a victim of a scam.".

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

a demo for anti-virus software, VPN, music players, photo editing or online games) to hijack the channel of YouTube creators. Once hijacked the channel, attackers either sell it to the highest bidder or employ it in cryptocurrency scam scheme. The hackers used fake collaboration opportunities (i.e.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

It contained a link to a file sharing site that downloads an archive containing an executable file. pw accounts, various scams). pw accounts, various scams). Back then, they performed classic scams under the Rita Bent moniker. Figure 7: Scam conducted by the same attacker in the past. From 419 scams to Agent Tesla.

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cloud usage has increased, we’ve seen VPN’s crop up everywhere, and the shiny hotness that is MFA (multi factor authentication). At the beginning of lockdown, we saw phishing emails which claimed to be from IT asking unwitting staff to download the latest VPN. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t a VPN.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The campaign distributes a file known for password theft, and hunts for those passwords in browsers, cookies, a variety of cryptocurrency wallets, VPN clients, and many more besides. They tell people to download a file and run it with security software switched off. This is the basis of a basic YouTube scam.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These emails persuade employees to reveal passwords for important applications or download malicious files to their devices. Phishing scams remain such a widely used attack vector because of their efficiency. Some phishing scams are so convincing that they can fool even seasoned security professionals.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks makes it easy for others to access the information you send and download to your personal devices. Or use a VPN to encrypt your data. Watch Out for Scams. Where to Report Scams. When you can, avoid unsecured networks altogether. Use Public Computers Wisely. Update Your Computer.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Protect your new iPhone Malwarebytes for iOS helps protect you from scams: It flags and/or blocks robocalls, and detects fake texts, phishy links, malicious sites, and ad trackers. It also now includes a full-featured VPN to help keep your connections private, no matter where you are. Try downloading Malwarebytes for iOS today.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

A Compilation of Currently Active Full Offline Copies of Cybercrime-Friendly Forum Communities – Direct Technical Collection Download -[RAR]. A Compilation of Personally Identifiable Information on Various Iran-based Hacker Groups and Lone Hacker Teams – Direct Technical Collection Download – [RAR].

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Smishing attacks rely on social engineering tactics to fool recipients into handing over personal information or downloading malicious software onto the device. Paired with anti-phishing protection and anti-fraud filtering systems integrated into our security solution, you won’t have to worry about suspicious websites or scams.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Or, you can secure your connection with a virtual private network (VPN). That means no holiday shopping at your favorite coffeehouse unless your connection is secured with a VPN. Other Holiday Shopping Scams Consumers Should Know. Do not purchase gifts or share personal information on a public or unprotected network.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2020

First, they showed subjects email phishing scams. of undergraduate students at a large American university clicked on a link to sign an illegal movie downloading pledge because they thought they must in order to register for classes.". How did the experiment work? They also told the subjects that the emails were examples of phishing.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. In fact, they are more vulnerable than most of us like to think. Platform-agnostic threats.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. Checks downloads, installs, and executables for viruses and threats. Free download that runs on the desktop.

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SecureList

JUNE 29, 2021

Some of the most popular scams include asking users to transfer money under various pretexts, asking for “nudes” to be sent which are then used as blackmail in “sextortion scams”, as well as sending links to phishing websites , where users are tricked into entering their bank card details. Signing up.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The most common way to sneak malware onto Google Play is for a Trojan to mimic a legitimate app already published on the site (for example, a photo editor or a VPN service) with the addition of a small piece of code to decrypt and launch a payload from the Trojan’s body or download it from the attackers’ server.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If that's a no-go for whatever reason, a Wi-Fi VPN can do the heavy lifting in terms of traffic encryption. As is the case with another notorious Google Docs phishing scam , security tools don't interpret such a message as malicious because it is sent by Google.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

All five websites provided visitors with fake torrent download magnet-links and stacks of ads rendered in the background of their landing pages and layered on top of one another, such that clicking anywhere on the page would trigger three to four hidden and potentially malicious ads. Hidden ads and fake torrents. Original Post @ [link].

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Users can help protect their personal data by using a VPN and protecting each of their web accounts with a strong, unique password. To protect themselves against this fraudulent software, users should make sure they download the official Rugby World app. When opened, the document asked users to enable macros.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

App downloads. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe. Cybercriminals and identity thieves are always exploiting public concern to create scams that feel real. They include: Search queries. Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To limit the research scope, we analyzed several lists of most popular games and based on this, created a list of TOP 28 games and game series available for download or about to be released on the streaming platforms Origin and Steam, as well as platform-independent titles. Trojan-Downloader. Key findings. Infection cases, %.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams. For example, secure your home with alarms, and your internet connection with a top-rated VPN. While this makes sense, it also makes you easy to identify.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Phishing and smishing scams impersonate a legitimate person over email or text messages to trick you into taking action , like providing sensitive information or downloading a virus. It can search your computer for threats and warn you before downloading malware or visiting a suspicious website. Malware and ransomware.

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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. We’ve downloaded your data and are ready to publish it on out [sic] news website if you do not respond. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whether it’s clicking on a link, downloading, or simple misconfiguration, these everyday mistakes can lead to system and operational disruption. Phishing scams. Hackers tailor their scams using advanced psychology tricks. Email and spear phishing are the two most common types of scams. Using weak passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Instead, its wide-ranging use by enterprises convinced threat actors to use emails with spoofed addresses to entice victims to unknowingly download a malicious payload. Secure Access for Remote Workers: RDP, VPN & VDI. Also read: Remote Work Security: Priorities & Projects. Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2022.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Some of the most successful and lucrative online scams employ a “low-and-slow” approach — avoiding detection or interference from researchers and law enforcement agencies by stealing small bits of cash from many people over an extended period.

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