“Microsoft support” scammers still cold calling users
The old “Microsoft support center” scam is back. It is likely that it never went away, but lately the scammers have increased their efforts, targeting users again …
80% of “Olympic” domains are scammy
Popular global events such as the Olympic Games are a boon to cyber crooks, as they know for sure that a huge amount of people will be turning to the Internet to search for …
US banks targeted with advance-fee scams
It seems that gullible or desperate individuals aren’t the only ones who fall for advance-fee scams, as the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has recently …
Bogus AT&T emails lead to malware
A massive phishing campaign masquerading as billing information from the telecom giant has been targeting its customers in the last few days: The email shows the recipient …
Infosec student pleads guilty to online coupon scam
A former computer security student who was arrested in May 2011 for posting counterfeited coupons online, has plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and trafficking in …
“See who viewed your Facebook profile” scam targets users via Twitter
Even Twitter users aren’t safe from “See who viewed your Facebook profile” scams. “Twitter Followers? Check this out New Facebook Followers has been …
Bogus “Your eBay funds are cleared” email leads to exploits
Following the email supposedly sent by an unsatisfied customer, eBay sellers are targeted by scammers once again. While the first email threatened with negative feedback, this …
Fake Lloyds TSB emails lead to phishing
An email supposedly coming from UK retail bank Lloyds TSB is doing rounds, trying to trick recipients into following the embedded link to a malicious page: The email claims …
British public unaware of cyber sporting scams
Watching this summer’s sporting escapades is something most of us will relish, but are we taking the right precautions to protect our electronic devices from the …
Email from disgruntled buyer leads to eBay phishing page
In these hard economic times, many have turned to eBay for selling things in order to earn a buck. But, in order to be trusted by buyers, the sellers depend on good ratings …
Tumblr and Twitter users targeted with oddball spam messages
A bizarre spam campaign touting free McDonalds gift cards has recently been spotted on compromised Tumblr and Twitter accounts: According to GFI, the link included in the spam …
Bogus Olympics ticket site spotted
If you’re looking to score tickets for Olympic events you should be extremely careful when buying them online, as fake ticket sites are still around. Take for example …