“Get free followers” scam targets Instagram users
If a service is popular, you can be sure that scammers and spammers will find a way of targeting as many of its users as they can. Trend Micro fraud analyst Karla Agregado …
Targeted data stealing attacks using fake attachments
ESET has uncovered and analyzed a targeted campaign that tries to steal sensitive information from different organizations, particularly in Pakistan (with limited spread …
Internet scams that dominated in 2012
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released the 2012 Internet Crime Report – a summary of reported fraudulent activity in the past year. In 2012, the IC3 received …
Android malware continues to rise
The first quarter of 2013 was marked by firsts for Android malware that add complexity to the Android threat landscape. According to F-Secure Labs, January through March saw …
Scammers combine fake AV and bogus support calls
Scammers have found a new way of relieving unsuspecting victims of their hard earned cash: they have begun combining fake AV with fake support calls. The scam begins with …
Font apps on Google Play deliver spyware
Everybody should know by now that downloading apps from Google Play is not as safe as we all would like. Admittedly, the probability of downloading malware is much smaller …
Porn-downloading ransomware targets German users
The German Anti-Botnet Advisory Centre is warning (in German) users about a new ransomware / BKA Trojan variant that accuses users of being involved in the reproduction of …
Phishers taking over accounts of telecommunication customers
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received numerous reports of phishing attacks targeting various telecommunication companies’ customers. Individuals receive …
Phishers target eBay customers via live chat support
U.K.-based ISP Netcraft is warning users about phishers impersonating eBay’s live chat support feature in the hopes of getting their hands on eBay users’ login, …
Fake AV scammers impersonate Microsoft
Cyber scammers continue to impersonate Microsoft and try to trick users into believing that their computer is serious need of an AV solution. Webroot researchers have spotted …
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 …
Scammy Profile Viewer app is now “offered” by Facebook
Once users become too familiar with a type of scam and stop falling for it, scammers tend to move on to new ones. But every now and then they go back to using old ones for a …