Fake Android App “Virus Shield” Shows Why It’s Important to Stick to Trusted Solutions

Fake Android App “Virus Shield” Shows Why It’s Important to Stick to Trusted Solutions

The fake antivirus has been downloaded over 10,000 times

Website of Swedish Tabloid Aftonbladet Serves Malware via Ads

Website of Swedish Tabloid Aftonbladet Serves Malware via Ads

Kaspersky experts have analyzed this malvertising campaign

NameChanger Fake AV Has over 200 Names, Uses Social Engineering Kit to Spread

NameChanger Fake AV Has over 200 Names, Uses Social Engineering Kit to Spread

A security researcher has been monitoring the cybercriminal operation

Dailymotion Still Serves Fake AV Almost One Month After Initial Infection – Video

Dailymotion Still Serves Fake AV Almost One Month After Initial Infection – Video

The video sharing website hasn't confirmed becoming aware of the attack

DailyMotion Serves FakeAV in Malvertising Attack – Video

DailyMotion Serves FakeAV in Malvertising Attack – Video

Invincea researchers have analyzed the threat and notified the video sharing site

Fake Antiviruses and Infostealers Increasingly Rely on Stolen Digital Certificates

Fake Antiviruses and Infostealers Increasingly Rely on Stolen Digital Certificates

Microsoft says the certificates belong to various software developers

Bogus WhatsApp Voicemail Notifications Distribute Fake AV

Bogus WhatsApp Voicemail Notifications Distribute Fake AV

ThreatTrack Security experts warn that cybercriminals are changing their tactics

Belarus Ends Investigation into Cybercriminal Ring That Made over 200,000 Victims

Belarus Ends Investigation into Cybercriminal Ring That Made over 200,000 Victims

The crooks allegedly stole over $18 million (€13.2 million)

Avast Warns Android Users of Fake Mobile Security App

Avast Warns Android Users of Fake Mobile Security App

The bogus application has an interface that's similar to the real deal

Spam Emails Used to Distribute FakeDefender Android Malware

Spam Emails Used to Distribute FakeDefender Android Malware

FireEye researchers have analyzed this new spam campaign

Hacked Websites Serve Fake AVs, PRISM-Themed Ransomware

Hacked Websites Serve Fake AVs, PRISM-Themed Ransomware

Zscaler experts have spotted around 20 compromised sites over the past weeks

Malware Creators Rely on Dynamic Loading Tricks to Evade Detection

Malware Creators Rely on Dynamic Loading Tricks to Evade Detection

McAfee experts have analyzed an interesting Fake AV family

Mobile Marketer Agrees to Pay Up After Serving Scareware to Angry Birds Players

Mobile Marketer Agrees to Pay Up After Serving Scareware to Angry Birds Players

Jesta Digital has agreed to pay the FTC $1.2 million (€900,000) and refund all victims

Reveton Malware Uses Fake AV to Help Crooks Make a Profit

Reveton Malware Uses Fake AV to Help Crooks Make a Profit

Reveton usually locks up computer screens and asks victims to pay a fine

Fake AV “Antivirus System” Prevents Victims from Booting in Safe Mode

Fake AV “Antivirus System” Prevents Victims from Booting in Safe Mode

Here's how you can clean up the threat without paying the registration money

Microsoft Experts Warn of “System Doctor 2014” Fake Antivirus

Microsoft Experts Warn of “System Doctor 2014” Fake Antivirus

The Fake AV of the Winwebsec family replaces System Care Antivirus

Fakedefender Malware Locks Up Android Devices and Holds Them for Ransom

Fakedefender Malware Locks Up Android Devices and Holds Them for Ransom

Symantec has published an interesting video to show how FakeAVs infect devices

 
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