Scammers use Google glasses as lure
The great interest that the upcoming release of Google glasses has generated in the public is being actively exploited by cyber scammers, warns Trend Micro. Counting on the …
Mandiant APT1 report used as a lure in phishing campaigns
Mandiant is warning that two malicious versions of their recently released APT1 report have been detected being used as lures in two distinct email phishing campaigns. The …
Facebook malware campaign targeting Bulgarian users
“Being” on Facebook brings its own set of dangers, and among them is inadvertently downloading malware by clicking on links posted by your own …
Fake invoices in personalized emails deliver ransomware
When a business, social network or any other online service that you use or have signed up for sends you an email, they address you by the name you provided. This is one of …
Hackers pollute legitimate JavaScript code to spread malware
Most hackers have stopped creating malicious sites long ago and have reverted to hacking legitimate ones and booby-trapping them with exploit kits, malware or malicious …
People worry more about being phished at home than at work
In a corporate world where workers are bombarded with an average of 6 phishing emails everyday and 60% of people fall for them, research released by PhishMe has found that …
Comment Group hackers specialize in high-profile targeted attacks
It is common knowledge that spear-phishing has become the preferred way for persistent attackers to gain a foothold in targeted systems and network. In fact, most of the …
Malware authors revert to phishing approach to trick bank defenses
Banking malware that performs Man-in-The-Browser tricks such as injecting legitimate banking sites with additional forms, hijacking the authenticated session to add a new …
Citi Group customers targeted with malware-laden alerts
A malware-spreading spam campaign targeting Citi Group customers is underway, so if you are one, be on the lookout for an email alerting you to the receipt of a “secure …
Bogus money transfer notice leads to theft of online banking credentials
Symantec researchers have recently spotted an email phishing campaign impersonating the accounting department of a random firm. “Dear Sir,” says the email, …
Pope’s resignation exploited by Twitter spammers
The announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI later this month has taken the world by surprise, but spammers were quick to react to the news by flooding Twitter …
Cybersecurity concerns of online dating
ThreatMetrix announced several ways for consumers to stay protected from online dating fraud and malware as Valentine’s Day approaches. According to Fast Company, online …
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