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Myspace vs. Facebook: the good old days?

April 16, 2018 admin 0 Comments Adware, Congress, cybercrime, Facebook, malware, MySpace, myspace tom, privacy, scams, Security, Social engineering, tom

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:13:59 +0000

There’s a debate happening at the moment: Myspace vs. Facebook. Was it safer? Easier to use? More welcoming of sparkly gifs? We take a walk down memory lane and remind you that privacy and safety concerns plagued ye old social networks of yore.

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Tags: adware congress facebook malware myspace myspace tom privacy scams security Social Engineering tom

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Facebook spammers making things worse

April 13, 2018 admin cybercrime, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, finnish, messenger, Social engineering, spam, Youtube

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Adding to Facebook’s burden are two spam campaigns. One is aimed at Finnish users and the other was quickly terminated, but we expect both to resurface in one form or another.

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Tags: facebook Facebook Messenger finnish messenger spam youtube

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‘FakeUpdates’ campaign leverages multiple website platforms

April 10, 2018 admin chrome, Chtonic, fake updates, FakeUpdates, Firefox, Flash, Joomla, malvertising, malware, Rat, Social engineering, Squarespace, Threat analysis, wordpress

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Browser update? Do not trust, and do verify before downloading potential malware.

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Tags: chrome Chtonic fake updates FakeUpdates firefox flash Joomla malvertising malware rat Squarespace wordpress

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Maybe you shouldn’t use LinkedIn

April 5, 2018 admin LinkedIn, phishing, privacy, scams, Security, Security world, Social engineering, social media

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In light of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica problem, we examined another important social networking platform’s protection of users’ data. The results for LinkedIn users? Not pretty.

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Tags: LinkedIn phishing privacy scams security Social Engineering social media

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Malicious gaming extensions: a child’s play to infection

April 3, 2018 admin Adware, cmptch, cybercrime, extensions, Gaming, malicious gaming extensions, slither, Social engineering, video games, webstore

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:30:00 +0000

Some gaming portals have been preying on children to get their malicious extensions installed. They use targeted advertizing and offer (already) free games as a reward for installing their adware.

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Tags: adware cmptch extensions gaming malicious gaming extensions slither video games webstore

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“Celebrating Stephen Hawking” with a 419 scam

March 23, 2018 admin 419, cybercrime, fake, mail, quiz, SCAM, Social engineering, spam, Stephen Hawking, Stephen Hawking scam

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:51:08 +0000

Scammers are using the good name of the recently deceased scientist Stephen Hawking to lure potential victims into a 419 scam, complete with a quiz and large cash prize for the winner.

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Tags: 419 fake mail quiz scam spam Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking scam

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Do not fall for the WhatsApp message about Jio Prime Offer. It’s a hoax!

March 8, 2018 admin Hacker, Jio hoax, news, online hoax, Online Hoaxes, online scam, Social engineering, spam

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:49:02 +0000

A message about a Jio Prime offer is circulating among WhatsApp users. Do not fall for it because it’s a hoax. Last evening, I received this message from one of my contacts. Looks like a genuine message, doesn’t it? But, it is nothing but a hoax. How do we know?…

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Online security tips for Valentine’s Day: how to beat the cheats

February 14, 2018 admin cybercrime, dating, geotag, GPS, money, photos, scammers, scams, Social engineering, swipe, valentine's day

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:07:19 +0000

Love is in the air, and so are the hopes of scammers wanting to make a quick buck at your expense. Shore up your digital defenses this Valentine’s Day with a look at some of the common problem areas.

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Tags: dating geotag gps money photos scammers scams swipe valentine’s day

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Panic attack: Apple scams apply pressure

February 13, 2018 admin apple, Apple Scams, Apple Support, cybercrime, ipod, itunes, phish, phishing, SCAM, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:31:12 +0000

We take a look at some of the many vaguely threatening/panic-inducing attempts by Apple scams to phish potential victims. Featuring emails, texts, and…Edward Snowden?!

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Tags: Apple Apple Scams Apple Support ipod itunes phish phishing scam

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Boomerang spam bombs Malwarebytes forum—not a smart move

February 5, 2018 admin Boomerang, cybercrime, forums, MBAM, Social engineering, spam, TSS

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:57:42 +0000

Boomerang Tech solutions had trouble configuring their spambots, thus dropping a few spam bombs on Malwarebytes forums. Watch us catch them red-handed in a scammer call.

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Tags: Boomerang forums MBAM spam TSS

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