Fake PayPal “Reset your password” request leads to malware
PayPal customers are being targeted with a fake email impersonating the e-payment service, claiming that their account has been put “on hold” and will stay that …
Fake “PayPal account deleted” emails doing rounds
A new email spam campaign targeting PayPal users is under way. The email subject line says the email contains an unread message from PayPal, but the email address from which …
Mobile phishing geared towards online banking users
When it comes to deploying phishing sites designed to trick mobile users, the great majority of cyber criminals opts for targeting those who engage in e-banking and e-commerce …
The effectiveness of bug bounty programs
Veracode released an infographic that examines the success of bug bounty programs. The past decade has witnessed major growth in demand for bug hunters, with online giants …
Cybercriminals mostly targeting LinkedIn, PayPal and Amazon
GFI Software released a collection of the most prevalent threat detections encountered last month. In December, GFI threat researchers found a handful of phony Google Play app …
PayPal, Symantec, ImageShack, NBC targeted in hacking spree
The last few days have witnessed a flurry of activity and data leaks from several hacker groups. Anonymous has leaked VMware’s ESX Server kernel source code online, and …
Bogus “Refund Pending” emails targeting PayPal customers
Fake PayPal notifications about a bogus refund are hitting inboxes around the world, trying to trick users into following the offered link and supposedly log into their …
Fake PayPal payment notifications carry malware
Millions of fake emails purportedly sent by PayPal have been hitting inboxes in the last few days, Webroot warns. The emails take the form of a notification about a received …
Fake Red Cross emails link to private PayPal account
A rather generic but well-crafted fake American Red Cross email has recently been hitting inboxes around the world and asking recipients for donations: As the offered link can …
Fake “confirm PayPal account” emails lead to phishing
An extremely legitimate looking email supposedly coming from PayPal has been hitting inboxes in the last few days, trying to trick customers of the popular e-payment giant to …
PayPal sets up bug bounty program
Joining the likes of Google, Facebook, Mozilla and others, PayPal has announced that it will be offering money for information about security bugs that affect their site …
Sophisticated bogus PayPal emails lead to phishing
PayPal users are currently being targeted with emails purportedly coming from the e-payment giant and asking for their help: Dear Customer, We need your help resolving an …
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