SCAM – Page 24 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:28:12 +0000

How many times have you received an email congratulating you about winning a lottery of $1 Million or that your bank account will be suspended unless you take an action like clicking on a link to update your bank details? I’d guess, at least once in your lifetime. And even…

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November 7, 2017 admin

Magnitude EK actor goes for Bitcoin multiplier scam (updated)

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:30:00 +0000

A Bitcoin multiplier scam in disguise is the latest trick pulled by the Magnitude exploit kit operator.

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MalwareBytes Security

October 30, 2017 admin

A week in security (October 23 – October 29)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:01:41 +0000

A week in security features a roundup of news stories from the week of October 23 – October 29.

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Tags: malware news roundup scam Social Engineering week in security

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October 18, 2017 admin

419 scammer offers USD $60 million—and a free child

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:46:18 +0000

419 scammers offering up untold riches are nothing new. But untold riches and an adopted child for good measure? How could we not explore this one further?

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Tags: 419 fake phish phishing scam

MalwareBytes Security

October 16, 2017 admin

Phishes, pseudophishes, and bad email

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:00:49 +0000

Everyone knows about phishing. But what about pseudophishing? When companies use poor design, no attribution, and broad requests for personal info, their legit emails look like a phish.

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Tags: email enterprise phish phishing pseudophish scam

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September 29, 2017 admin