- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 24th, 2013
“The Royal Baby: Live Updates” Emails Used to Spread ZeuS Malware
Users are advised to beware of such messages, even if they come from friends
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 23rd, 2013
Bogus Bank of America Merchant Statement Notifications Carry Malware
Cybercriminals use the emails to distribute the data-stealing ZeuS Trojan
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 19th, 2013
Facebook Hoax Warns of “Powerful Computer Viruses Named Trojans”
A misleading advisory is making the rounds on the social network
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 17th, 2013
Malware Alert: Dun & Bradstreet Complaint
The company is aware of the spam campaign and it has issued an alert to warn customers
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 16th, 2013
Fake Harvey Norman Facebook Page Promises Prizes in Exchange for “Likes”
The Australian retailer has verified its Facebook page to help customers identify scams
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 9th, 2013
Domain Name Registration Scams Still Make the Rounds, Experts Warn
ESET Senior Research Fellow David Harley has analyzed a scammy email
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 8th, 2013
Phishing Alert: “Account Error” Notification from Wonga
Cybercriminals try to trick users into handing over login credentials
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 8th, 2013
Manchester Energy Company Fined by ICO for Nuisance Calls
Tameside Energy Services Limited was fined with £45,000 ($67,000 / €52,000)
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 6th, 2013
Expert Tries to Track Down Individuals Behind Massive Diet Spam Campaign
Janne Ahlberg has identified a number of names used to register spam domains
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 5th, 2013
Bogus Order Inquiries Carry Trojan Hidden Inside Screensaver File
MX Lab researchers have analyzed the spam notifications
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 4th, 2013
171 Million Virus-Laden Emails Identified by AppRiver in First Half of 2013
The company has released its mid-year Global Threatscape Report
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 4th, 2013
419 Scam Leverages Name of India’s Central Bureau of Investigation
The CBI allegedly confirms that some bogus transaction is legitimate
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2013
How 419 Scammers Use Cloned Facebook Accounts to Lure Victims
Here's a dialogue between the scammer and a potential victim
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2013
Scam Alert: You’re a Winner of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company 2013 Grant Compensation
The scammers inform victims that they have to pay the insurance fees
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2013
Phishing Alert: Blizzard Entertainment IP Restrictions
The notifications are full of mistakes and they even claim Guild Wars is owned by Blizzard
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 2nd, 2013
419 Scam Alert: World Bank and US Government to Refund Online Fraud Victims
ThreatTrack Security experts have come across a new advance fee scheme
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 2nd, 2013
Tinder Spam Bots Trick Users into Handing Over Details, Subscribe to Paid Services
Symantec researchers have analyzed the bot accounts