- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 29th, 2014
Weight Loss Spam Campaign Seen on Pinterest
The social media network is aware of the spam run
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 4th, 2014
BBB Warns of Pinterest Scams
Here's what you must do to protect yourself against scams
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 17th, 2013
Malware Alert: “Your Facebook Friend Andrew Hernandez Joined Pinterest”
An old Russian cybercriminal group is back with a new sample of the ZeuS trojan
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 8th, 2013
Trojan Disguised as “Pinterest Tool” Steals Users’ Login Credentials
An expert has found the Trojan on a fake Pinterest website
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2013
Fake Pinterest Password Change Notifications Lure Users to BlackHole Websites
The malicious websites are set up to serve a version of the Cridex malware
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 20th, 2012
Pin Photo Zoom Pinterest App Hides Adware
The shady application injects advertisements into the sites visited by the victim
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 16th, 2012
Toolkits Make Pinterest Scams Easy to Launch, Experts Say
A couple of clicks and a malicious scheme is already earning money for the crooks
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 5th, 2012
Researchers Find Spamming Toolkits for Pinterest
Depending on the number of functions, a tool can cost as much as $2,000 (1,520 EUR)
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 25th, 2012
Fake LinkedIn, MySpace, Pinterest, Foresquare Notifications Serve Fraud Sites
Shady online pharmacies are still a great source of income for cybercriminals
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 24th, 2012
Diet Scams Making the Rounds on Pinterest
Pinterest has become the new playground for spammers
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 19th, 2012
Pinterest Visa Gift Scam Advertised on Facebook
Two popular social media platforms are better than one
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 18th, 2012
Justin Bieber Pinterest Scam Takes Victims to Facebook Plot
Cybercriminals start relying on cross-platform scams
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 3rd, 2012
“Make Money with Pinterest” Scam Uses Paid Facebook Ads
Crooks start relying on new techniques to spread their scams
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 2nd, 2012
“What Do You Think of Pinterest” Scam Promises Visa Gift Card
Users who fall for the trap help the crooks earn a lot of money
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 6th, 2012
Spam Campaigns Start Relying on “Pin It”
Any website with a large number of users is a potential gold mine for scammers