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Beware of bogus Facebook account cancellation requests

Bogus “Facebook Account Cancellation Request” emails are back, and this time the malicious senders didn’t opt for making users infect themselves. The …

Malicious email simultaneously impersonates UPS and FedEx

Malicious notifications supposedly coming from major courier delivery services companies are nothing new, but they still must catch enough users off guard. This latest one is …

Spoofed RapidFax alert carries hard-to-detect Trojan

Malicious email alerts purportedly being sent by RapidFax, a service that allows users to send faxes online without the need for a fax machine, have been hitting inboxes in …

Bogus Amazon account compromise notice leads to phishing

A phishing email impersonating Amazon is hitting users’ inboxes, trying to trick them into believing that various computers connected to their Amazon account and …

Festive but fake UPS notification leads to fake AV

Fake UPS delivery notifications hit inboxes with regularity during the entire year, and usually don’t need “special effects” to trick users into downloading …

Malicious ads lead to fake browser updates

Every now and then, malware peddlers employ the “Your browser is out of date, download the update here” approach to saddling inexperienced users with their …

Fake Windows 8 key generators lurk in the wild

Users who are eager to try out the new Windows 8 but are not keen on buying it should be careful if searching for bootlegged copies or purported key generators online, Trend …

Fake Tesco free Christmas voucher offer leads to phishing

Emails purportedly coming from British retailer Tesco offering free Christmas shopping vouchers have been hitting inboxes around the world, warns Hoax-Slayer. The link that …

Cyber Monday safety tips

AVG Technologies announces five tips to help consumers ensure secure online shopping. Whether from desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones, these tips help consumers make …

Fake versions of popular Apple apps sold on Google Play

If you are an Android user but you want to try out some of Apple’s most sought-after apps, you might be surprised to know that Apple has been seemingly offering them for …

Beware of scammy “Free $500 Target voucher” offers

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the end-of-year holidays rapidly approaching and people’s minds being turned towards shopping and gift-giving, scammy offers for …

Google Chrome App grabs identities, forges blogs in victims’ name to promote scam

A Google Chrome app that promises to change the color of Facebook accounts instead nabs authentication cookies and generates dozens of blogs registered to the victims’ …

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