Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 10:37:34 +0000
You won’t believe what some account-takeover scammers say.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:09:41 +0000
A bank executive needs your help to move a client’s inheritance. Yes, you read that right.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Cybercriminals will do what it takes to get what they want, whether that’s breaching a corporate network or stealing credentials with malware. But what do we do if hackers are hacking us instead of our computers? Here’s how to tell if you’re susceptible to social engineering attacks, and what to do to combat them. Categories: Tags: 419 scamblackmailcatfishingcold call scamscrytocurrency scamfraudphishingransomwarerogue softwareseo poisoningsextortionSocial Engineeringsocial engineering attacks |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:24:14 +0000
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| A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, October 16 to Sunday, October 22. We talked about adware and malware in Google Play, a ransomware exclusively targeting South Korea, BYOD, a new 419 scam, cyptocurrency mining, and more. Categories: Tags: 419 scambyodcoinhiveculture of securitydynamic data exchangefake elmedia playerKRACKmagniberransomwarerecapweekly blog roundup |
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Read moreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 23:00:09 +0000
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| Many in the United States are familiar with Nigerian scams, but what kind of scams are going on in non-English countries? Take a look at the Chinese version – the seminar scam. Categories: Tags: 419 scamchinaChinese scamfraudscamseminar scamspam |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:00:53 +0000
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| Last week, we looked at what actions Kronos can perform in the final installment of a 2-part post. We also dived into Locky, again, a ransomware that just made a comeback, and found that its latest variant (as of this writing) has anti-sandboxing capabilities. This means that once Locky has determined that it’s residing in… Categories: Tags: 419 scamexploit kitinsider threatskronosLockymalvertisingPrincessLockerransomwarerecapRIGsecurityweekly blog roundup |
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