PayPal most phished, Facebook most blocked
OpenDNS released statistics about which websites were commonly blocked — and which websites users were frequently given access to — in 2010. The report additionally details …
“Guy kills girlfriend” Facebook scam
The latest Facebook scam counts on sheer morbid curiosity: According to Naked Security, variations of the same scam have been spotted propagating during the last few days and …
Job application e-mails carry banking Trojan
The FBI-backed Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a warning yesterday about the rise in Automated Clearing House fraud aimed at businesses across the country. …
“Rare animal gift” scams target FarmVille players
A string of Farmille-themed scams have been popping up on Facebook in the last few days, trying to lure users into completing surveys by using offers of rare animals and Farm …
Zeus malware now targets online payment providers
The Zeus malware continues to evolve, diversifying away from its target bank sites and their customers, and over to sites with user credentials that allow assets that have a …
Bogus airline charge leads to Zeus Trojan
A recent spam campaign is targeting frequent users of a popular German airline carrier, baiting them with a exorbitant bogus fee that has apparently been charged to their …
My first status scam spreads virally on Facebook
Sophos is warning Facebook users about the latest survey scam which is spreading virally across the social network. Messages claiming to share the users’ first ever …
Inclement weather resurrects the “friend in need” scam
This recent spat of snowy weather has grounded may planes and stranded many passengers in Europe. It has also prompted scammers to resurrect en masse the tried and true friend …
“American guy must be stoned to death” Facebook scam spreads virally
The latest scam spreading virally on Facebook snares people by making them wonder why This American GUY must be Stoned to De@th for doing this to a GIRL: [LINK] or why This …
Facebook scams soar
Facebook users should be careful about survey scams that are quickly spreading across the social network. Many Facebook users are struggling to clean up their accounts once …
FarmVille players lured with fake “farm cash” offer from Zynga
The latest Facebook scam takes advantage of the popularity of Zynga’s FarmVille game and lures users into allowing an application access to their accounts with promises …
Scammers preying on those wanting to adopt
The IC3 received information from law enforcement and complaints filed with the IC3 concerning an adoption scam. The scam is an attempt to collect personal information and …