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Fake Fortnite for Android links found on YouTube

June 20, 2018 admin 0 Comments Android, cybercrime, fakeapp, FakeFortnite, Fortnite, Mobile, Trojan

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:00:41 +0000

The extremely popular video game Fortnite is coming to Android sometime this summer, and the fanbase is going wild. Not surprisingly, mobile malware developers are taking advantage. Already, there are several videos on YouTube with links claiming to be versions of Fortnite for Android. Spoiler alert: they’re fake. Categories: Cybercrime Mobile Tags: AndroidfakeappFakeFortnitefortniteMobiletrojan (Read more…)

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PSA: Recruitment portals and job sites at risk

June 20, 2018 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, job site vulnerabilities, recruitment portal flaws, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000

We’ve warned job seekers to be wary of phishing attacks, and we’re now doing the same for recruitment professionals: Beware of your recruitment portals, as they may play host to a lot of bad apples who—trust us—you wouldn’t want to hire out anywhere. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: job site vulnerabilitiesrecruitment portal flaws (Read more…)

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UK law enforcement: an uphill struggle to fight hackers

June 15, 2018 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, funding, hacking, law enforcement, Police, uk, uk law enforcement

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:02:03 +0000

Reports claim that UK law enforcement are still struggling to get to grips with cybercrime. We take a look at what’s going on, and why services aren’t able to cope with all things digital. Categories: Cybercrime Hacking Tags: cybercrimefundinglaw enforcementpoliceukuk law enforcement (Read more…)

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VPNFilter malware still making waves

June 13, 2018 admin cybercrime, malware, router, routers, VPNFilter

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:15:10 +0000

We take a look at VPNFilter malware, which is still out there and causing trouble for certain models of routers worldwide. What is it? And is your device on the list? Read on. Categories: Cybercrime Malware Tags: malwarerouterroutersvpnfilter (Read more…)

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Exploit kits: Spring 2018 review

June 12, 2018 admin cybercrime, EK, EKs, exploit kits, Exploits, grandsoft, GreenFlash Sundown, Magnitude, RIG

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:04:14 +0000

In this Spring 2018 snapshot, we review the top exploit kits observed in the wild. Categories: Cybercrime Exploits Tags: EKEKsexploit kitsgrandsoftGreenFlash SundownMagnitudeRIG (Read more…)

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PSA: Users with landlines are more vulnerable to scams

June 6, 2018 admin 419 scams, cybercrime, land line scam, Malwarebytes news, Nigerian Prince scam, phone scam, Social engineering, tech support scam

Credit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Anyone still using a home phone be warned: having landlines makes you particularly vulnerable to scams. Read on to learn how to keep your landline but stay safe from cyberattacks. Categories: Cybercrime Malwarebytes news Social engineering Tags: 419 scamsland line scamNigerian Prince scamphone scamtech support scam (Read more…)

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Social media: A treasure trove of spam and scams

June 5, 2018 admin cybercrime, login credentials, Nigerian, phish, phishing, Pieter Arntz, Social engineering, social media, spam

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:00:33 +0000

How do spammers know how to target you for scams? They use social media to produce the most convincing types of spam. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: login credentialsnigerianphishphishingPieter Arntzsocial mediaspam (Read more…)

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Mobile Menace Monday: A race to hidden ads

June 4, 2018 admin Android, cybercrime, Device Administrator, Hidden Ads, Mobile, mobile menace monday, triple m, uninstall

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

A bike racing game on Google Play locks users’ screens, displays full-screen ads, and is notoriously difficult to uninstall. It’s no wonder Android game reviewers demand to know how to get rid of it. We show you how. Categories: Cybercrime Mobile Tags: AndroidDevice AdministratorHidden Adsmobile menace mondaytriple muninstall (Read more…)

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Blocks for Flash and others coming to Office 365

June 1, 2018 admin 365, controls, cybercrime, Exploits, Flash, macros, microsoft, office, shockwave, silverlight

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

If you make use of Flash or Silverlight in your day-to-day activities, you may need to have a word with IT. For everyone else, your Office 365 experience is about to become a lot more secure. Categories: Cybercrime Exploits Tags: 365controlsflashmacrosmicrosoftOfficeshockwavesilverlight (Read more…)

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A conversation with America Geeks

May 31, 2018 admin America Geeks, cybercrime, scammers, Social engineering, tech support scammers, tech support scams

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

We first published on tech scammers America Geeks back in 2015 and again in 2016. This time, they opened a help ticket with us, requesting we take down our blog post—which warranted a phone call. Read on to learn how our conversation with America Geeks went. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: America Geeksscammerstech support scammerstech support scams (Read more…)

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Researchers discover vulnerabilities in smart assistants’ voice commands

May 30, 2018 admin Amazon, cybercrime, google, hacking, Internet of Things, IoT, smart assistant, smart speaker, virtual personal assistant, voice assistant, voice masquerading, voice squatting, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 16:59:51 +0000

Security researchers have now found new ways to exploit voice recognition weaknesses in your favorite home device: smart assistants. You may want to listen in. Categories: Cybercrime Hacking Tags: amazonGoogleInternet of ThingsIoTsmart assistantsmart speakervirtual personal assistantvoice assistantvoice masqueradingvoice squattingvulnerability (Read more…)

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