http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Spam Reports Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2013 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:40 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:40 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cybercriminals-Sell-Money-Mule-Recruitment-Website-Kits-352477.shtml Once you hack into someone’s bank account, it’s easy to steal their money. However, if you transfer the funds to your own account directly, it’s also easy for the bank and authorities to track you down.

This is where money mules step in. They’re the individuals who willfully or unwittingly help the mast... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 21:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cybercriminals-Sell-Money-Mule-Recruitment-Website-Kits-352477.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cybercriminals-Sell-Money-Mule-Recruitment-Website-Kits-352477.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-You-Are-a-Winner-of-Facebook-Online-International-Lottery-352351.shtml Emails entitled “Congratulations you are a winner,” apparently coming from Facebook’s “desk of the president,” attempt to trick users into thinking that they’ve won an impressive amount of money in the Facebook Online International Lottery.

According to Hoax Slayer, the emails u... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 19:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-You-Are-a-Winner-of-Facebook-Online-International-Lottery-352351.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-You-Are-a-Winner-of-Facebook-Online-International-Lottery-352351.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Western-European-Mobile-Users-Targeted-with-Phishing-SMSs-352121.shtml Mobile security solutions provider AdaptiveMobile warns users from Western Europe that cybercriminals might be trying to trick them into handing over sensitive information with the aid of cleverly designed SMS phishing (SMSishing) messages.

The messages were first spotted 18 months ago, but their numbers have steadily increa... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 21:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Western-European-Mobile-Users-Targeted-with-Phishing-SMSs-352121.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Western-European-Mobile-Users-Targeted-with-Phishing-SMSs-352121.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fake-eBay-Customer-Support-Site-Uses-Live-Chat-to-Phish-Out-Information-351414.shtml Many companies offer live chat services to provide support to customers. However, users must make sure that they’re on the organization’s legitimate site, or they could end up handing over their details to fraudsters.

A perfect example is provided by Netcraft. Experts have come across a bogus eBay s... (read more)]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 21:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fake-eBay-Customer-Support-Site-Uses-Live-Chat-to-Phish-Out-Information-351414.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fake-eBay-Customer-Support-Site-Uses-Live-Chat-to-Phish-Out-Information-351414.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Snapchat-Warns-Users-of-Spam-Campaign-346475.shtml The creators of Snapchat, the popular photo messaging application, are warning users about a spam campaign that’s been doing the rounds for the past couple of days.

“Upon initial investigation, it appears that an individual created multiple accounts and sent snaps to Snapchatters with public accounts,” Evan Spiegel wrote in a ... (read more)]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:49:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Snapchat-Warns-Users-of-Spam-Campaign-346475.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Snapchat-Warns-Users-of-Spam-Campaign-346475.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Boston-Marathon-Bombings-Scam-Alert-Fake-Sites-Twitter-Accounts-and-Spam-345976.shtml Yesterday, shortly after the world had learned of the Boston Marathon Bombings, we released an alert, advising users to be on the lookout for malicious schemes that might leverage the incident. As expected, cybercriminals have already stepped into play.

Experts from security firm Kaspersky have identified spam... (read more)]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Boston-Marathon-Bombings-Scam-Alert-Fake-Sites-Twitter-Accounts-and-Spam-345976.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Boston-Marathon-Bombings-Scam-Alert-Fake-Sites-Twitter-Accounts-and-Spam-345976.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Italian-Users-Warned-About-Postepay-Phishing-Scams-344530.shtml Security experts are advising users of Postepay cards, the pre-paid rechargeable cards of Poste Italiane, to be on the lookout for phishing emails designed to trick them into handing over the credentials for their Postepay accounts.

The emails, entitled “Ultima notifica da noi, attivare il nuovo sistema” (Last notifica... (read more)]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Italian-Users-Warned-About-Postepay-Phishing-Scams-344530.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Italian-Users-Warned-About-Postepay-Phishing-Scams-344530.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-Warning-Code-11XXTT8765-343681.shtml Cybercriminals rely on various tactics to trick users into handing over their email account credentials. One of the easiest methods is to send out emails, without mentioning any service provider’s name, and request recipients to reply with their username and password.

A perfect example has been identified by Hoax Slayer. The emails, enti... (read more)]]> Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-Warning-Code-11XXTT8765-343681.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-Warning-Code-11XXTT8765-343681.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/419-Scam-US-Sargent-Stationed-in-Iraq-Promises-Millions-343299.shtml 419 scams – the ones in which a celebrity or the relative of a dead rich man offers you a large amount of money in return for some information and a small fee – have been around for quite some time, but I don’t think they’ll disappear any time soon.

That’s because a lot of people still fall for th... (read more)]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2013 19:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/419-Scam-US-Sargent-Stationed-in-Iraq-Promises-Millions-343299.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/419-Scam-US-Sargent-Stationed-in-Iraq-Promises-Millions-343299.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malware-Alert-Our-Chances-to-Gain-a-Cause-Are-Better-Than-Ever-343226.shtml Cybercriminals are attaching apparently innocent document files to legal-themed spam emails in an effort to trick recipients into installing a piece of malware.

According to Conrad Longmore of Dynamoo’s Blog, the emails appear to come from LinkedIn users and they’re entitled something like “Fwd: Our ch... (read more)]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:30:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malware-Alert-Our-Chances-to-Gain-a-Cause-Are-Better-Than-Ever-343226.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malware-Alert-Our-Chances-to-Gain-a-Cause-Are-Better-Than-Ever-343226.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/PayPal-Phishing-Scam-Please-Update-Your-Billing-Information-343174.shtml PayPal customers are advised to be on the lookout for bogus emails entitled “Please update your billing information.”

The fake notifications, apparently originating from “alert@secure-notification.com,” read something like this:

“Following an audit of your account, we must advise ... (read more)]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/PayPal-Phishing-Scam-Please-Update-Your-Billing-Information-343174.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/PayPal-Phishing-Scam-Please-Update-Your-Billing-Information-343174.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Warned-About-UK-National-Lottery-Scams-340654.shtml We’ve often issued warnings about lottery scams, but since new variants keep surfacing, we want to keep you informed so that you know what to do in case you receive an email letting you know that you’ve won millions.

Hoax Slayer has identified two different lottery scams that purport to be sponsored by the UK National Lottery... (read more)]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Warned-About-UK-National-Lottery-Scams-340654.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Warned-About-UK-National-Lottery-Scams-340654.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Email-Addresses-Leaked-in-ABC-Hack-Utilized-to-Spam-Users-338727.shtml A number of Australians whose details became exposed after the data breach that affected ABC’s Making Australia Happy TV series website are complaining that they’ve started receiving unsolicited newsletters from Ausboots, a company that provides Ugg boots.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, some of the reci... (read more)]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Email-Addresses-Leaked-in-ABC-Hack-Utilized-to-Spam-Users-338727.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Email-Addresses-Leaked-in-ABC-Hack-Utilized-to-Spam-Users-338727.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bogus-Urgent-Order-Notifications-Use-Google-Docs-to-Phish-Out-Passwords-337511.shtml Experts warn users to be on the lookout for emails entitled “RE: Urgent Order” which inform recipients about a product request. The malicious notifications are designed to trick internauts into handing over their email account usernames and passwords.

The emails, spotted by MX Lab, read something li... (read more)]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bogus-Urgent-Order-Notifications-Use-Google-Docs-to-Phish-Out-Passwords-337511.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bogus-Urgent-Order-Notifications-Use-Google-Docs-to-Phish-Out-Passwords-337511.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hoax-Windows-Live-Attachments-Carry-Virus-That-Destroys-Hard-Disk-s-Sector-Zero-337237.shtml Bogus posts that warn users to beware of highly destructive viruses have been making the rounds for quite some time on social media websites. Hoax Slayer has identified two new variants that are currently circulating online.

The hoax messages inform internauts that a dangerous virus that destroys the &l... (read more)]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:11:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hoax-Windows-Live-Attachments-Carry-Virus-That-Destroys-Hard-Disk-s-Sector-Zero-337237.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hoax-Windows-Live-Attachments-Carry-Virus-That-Destroys-Hard-Disk-s-Sector-Zero-337237.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Twitter-Scammers-Set-Up-Fake-Pope-Francis-I-Account-337126.shtml A few hours ago, the world learned that the Roman Catholic Church had a new leader. Shortly after it was announced that Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or Pope Francis I, had been elected, posts published on a fake Twitter account were quickly picked up.

The @JMBergoglio account has been suspended, but when it was online, it attracted hund... (read more)]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Twitter-Scammers-Set-Up-Fake-Pope-Francis-I-Account-337126.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Twitter-Scammers-Set-Up-Fake-Pope-Francis-I-Account-337126.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Scam-Alert-Westpac-Account-Notification-3-Incorrect-Logins-336791.shtml Fake Westpac notifications entitled “Account Notification : 3 incorrect login” have been spotted these days in inboxes. Experts warn Australian users not to trust the emails since they’re part of a cybercriminal campaign designed to trick the bank’s customers into handing over their information.
read more)]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Scam-Alert-Westpac-Account-Notification-3-Incorrect-Logins-336791.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Scam-Alert-Westpac-Account-Notification-3-Incorrect-Logins-336791.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-and-Swiss-User-Warned-About-Fake-Swisscom-and-T-Mobile-Emails-336370.shtml Cybercriminals are using the Cutwail spam botnet to send out fake T-Mobile and Swisscom notifications in an effort to spread a piece of malware.

The notifications that target Swiss Internet users inform recipients that in case they receive MMS messages, but their phones are unable to display them, they will receiv... (read more)]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:53:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-and-Swiss-User-Warned-About-Fake-Swisscom-and-T-Mobile-Emails-336370.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-and-Swiss-User-Warned-About-Fake-Swisscom-and-T-Mobile-Emails-336370.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bank-Account-Phishing-Scam-NetCode-Security-Alert-336117.shtml Cybercriminals continue to send bogus NetCode notifications in an attempt to trick the customers of Australian and New Zealand financial institutions to hand over their personal and financial details.

Entitled “NetCode Security Alert!” or “NetCode Security Notification!,” – depending on the bank whose ... (read more)]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:11:05 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bank-Account-Phishing-Scam-NetCode-Security-Alert-336117.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bank-Account-Phishing-Scam-NetCode-Security-Alert-336117.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-Spring-Promotion-O2-335488.shtml Cybercriminals are busy these days sending out spam emails that appear to come from Telefónica UK, the British telecoms company better known as O2.

The bogus emails, spotted by millersmiles.co.uk, are entitled “Spring Promotion O2” and they inform recipients that they can receive a significant bonus if they recharge their prepa... (read more)]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2013 09:09:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-Spring-Promotion-O2-335488.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-Spring-Promotion-O2-335488.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malware-Alert-Your-Electronic-Ticket-From-Delta-334940.shtml Internet users are advised to avoid opening files attached to suspicious-looking emails that purport to come from Delta Air Lines.

According to Hoax Slayer, emails entitled “Your Electronic Ticket” have been found to carry a piece of malware that’s capable of stealing sensitive information from the infected devices.... (read more)]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2013 20:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malware-Alert-Your-Electronic-Ticket-From-Delta-334940.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malware-Alert-Your-Electronic-Ticket-From-Delta-334940.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Match-com-Phishing-Scam-Your-Account-Has-Exceeded-Its-Quota-334811.shtml Match.com users are advised to be on the lookout for fake emails entitled “Your Match.Com Account Has Exceeded It Quota/Limit.”

The legitimate-looking emails, purporting to come from “Match.com Administrator,” are part of a cybercriminal scheme that’s designed to harvest usernames and passwor... (read more)]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2013 09:53:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Match-com-Phishing-Scam-Your-Account-Has-Exceeded-Its-Quota-334811.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Match-com-Phishing-Scam-Your-Account-Has-Exceeded-Its-Quota-334811.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Beware-of-Facebook-Phishing-Emails-from-Mark-Zurckerberg-334162.shtml Would you hand over your personal information in response to an email received from Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook? What if the emails came from Mark Zurckerberg?

Some cybercriminals hope that you will hand over your details, so they’ve started sending out bogus emails in which recipients are informed ... (read more)]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2013 21:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Beware-of-Facebook-Phishing-Emails-from-Mark-Zurckerberg-334162.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Beware-of-Facebook-Phishing-Emails-from-Mark-Zurckerberg-334162.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Scam-Raunchy-Tape-of-Rihanna-and-Her-Boyfriend-333073.shtml The name and reputation of Rihanna have often been leveraged by cybercriminals. Every few months or so, another scam promising outrageous or raunchy videos of the celebrity is making the rounds on social media websites, particularly Facebook.

Experts from security firm Sophos report that scam posts promising an explicit tape t... (read more)]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:16:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Scam-Raunchy-Tape-of-Rihanna-and-Her-Boyfriend-333073.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Scam-Raunchy-Tape-of-Rihanna-and-Her-Boyfriend-333073.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-Invitation-to-a-Human-Rights-and-Global-Financial-Crisis-Conference-332889.shtml ESET Senior Research Fellow David Harley has identified an interesting advance fee scam that’s currently making the rounds on the Web. Bogus emails invite recipients to attend a conference on “Human Rights and Global Financial Crisis” that will allegedly take place in May in the US.

As ... (read more)]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-Invitation-to-a-Human-Rights-and-Global-Financial-Crisis-Conference-332889.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-Invitation-to-a-Human-Rights-and-Global-Financial-Crisis-Conference-332889.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-Talking-Angela-Website-Collects-Data-on-Kids-Without-Permission-332373.shtml Facebook users are advised not to trust bogus posts which inform them that the “Talking Angela” app steals the personal details of children.

It’s always a good idea to make sure your children only use safe websites and applications, especially since the Web is flooded with all sorts of thre... (read more)]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:11:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-Talking-Angela-Website-Collects-Data-on-Kids-Without-Permission-332373.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Scam-Alert-Talking-Angela-Website-Collects-Data-on-Kids-Without-Permission-332373.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-Users-Warned-About-Deutsche-Bank-and-Santa-Lucia-Scams-327853.shtml Bitdefender warns Internet users from Germany to be on the lookout for scam emails that appear to originate from Deutsche Bank or from Spain’s Santa Lucia insurance company.

In the first scheme, recipients of emails entitled “Money Sent Today” are told that they will receive a large amount of money if t... (read more)]]> Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:16:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-Users-Warned-About-Deutsche-Bank-and-Santa-Lucia-Scams-327853.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-Users-Warned-About-Deutsche-Bank-and-Santa-Lucia-Scams-327853.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hoax-Alert-Facebook-Will-Be-Closed-for-Maintenance-in-February-29-31-326722.shtml Now that it’s February, scammers have started re-posting the old hoax which says that Facebook will be closed for maintenance between February 29 and 31. According to Hoax Slayer, French and English-speaking users are mainly targeted.

“WARNING!! Facebook will be closed for maintenance from February 29t... (read more)]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 20:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hoax-Alert-Facebook-Will-Be-Closed-for-Maintenance-in-February-29-31-326722.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hoax-Alert-Facebook-Will-Be-Closed-for-Maintenance-in-February-29-31-326722.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-1-New-Message-from-National-Australia-Bank-324668.shtml Security experts from Sophos have published an article to detail the anatomy of a phishing scam. As an example, they provide a National Australia Bank (NAB) phishing email that has been seen in several inboxes over the past few days.

Recipients of the emails entitled “National Australia Bank – 1 NEW Message,&rdqu... (read more)]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-1-New-Message-from-National-Australia-Bank-324668.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Phishing-Alert-1-New-Message-from-National-Australia-Bank-324668.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Warned-About-New-Type-of-Malware-Spam-Emails-Impersonating-DocuSign-324060.shtml Earlier this week, we learned that cybercriminals were sending out fake DocuSign emails in an effort to trick users into installing a piece of malware on their computers. Now, DocuSign is warning customers about a new variant of the malicious campaign.

Initially, the malware-spreading emails impersonating Doc... (read more)]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:44:00 GMT Softpedia News - Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Warned-About-New-Type-of-Malware-Spam-Emails-Impersonating-DocuSign-324060.shtml Spam Reports http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Warned-About-New-Type-of-Malware-Spam-Emails-Impersonating-DocuSign-324060.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Eduard Kovacs)