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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:55:45 +0000
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| Secret Sister scams are back, just in time for the holiday season. What is it, and how does it part people from their money? We take a look. Categories: Tags: chain letterfacebookholiday scamspyramid schemePyramid schemesscamsecret santaSecret Sister |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:02:06 +0000
Twitter cryptocurrency scams are becoming more and more advanced and convincing, with scammers using new techniques and some heavy artillery.
Read MoreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Yes, those sextortion email scams using old passwords are still making the rounds. How can you spot a real sextortion attempt from an empty threat? And when should you report to authorities? Read on to find out. Categories: Tags: bitcoinbtcemailsKrebsOnSecurityMalwarebytes ForumsphishingscamscammersscamssextortionSocial Engineering |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000
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| A recent bout of TV Licensing phishing emails promise British users a refund once they log in to a phony TV License website and provide payment details. Read on to see if you’ve been impacted. Categories: Tags: emailfakefraudphishphishingscamSocial Engineeringtv license |
The post 100 channels and nothing on, except TV Licensing phishes appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:45:59 +0000
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| Could it be that our dream job awaits via a random SMS message? On the contrary, this SMS phishing attack could cause nightmares for unsuspecting job hunters. Categories: Tags: AndroidASPXPPZUPSMobilemobile menace mondayscamsmssms phishingsms scamtriple m |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: SMS phishing attacks target the job market appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Ankita Ashesh| Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:12:13 +0000
As the calendar enters into September, a celebratory mood envelops the entire subcontinent. With a range of festivals throughout the festive autumn months, this is truly a time of celebration and joy as the entire country comes together. Whether it is Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Diwali or Christmas, people everywhere…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| It isn’t tax season for UK (or US) residents, but that hasn’t deterred scammers from sending out an HMRC phish double whammy with a tight deadline attached. Categories: Tags: fraudfraud siteHMRChmrc fraudOutlookphishphishingscamSocial Engineeringtaxtax fraudtax seasonUK fraud |
The post HMRC phish swipes email login, payment details appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:00:02 +0000
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| We feel compelled to relay the dire warning from this Barclays snail-mail letter, which we acquired through social media, therefore it must be true. Categories: Tags: barclayscredit cardfailfakeLOLphishquality controlscamsnail mailsnail mail phish |
The post Liar, liar, pants on fire! Barclays phish claims cards explode appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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