- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 28th, 2014
![Users Warned of Possible Fake ALS Donation Websites in Ice Bucket Challenge Users Warned of Possible Fake ALS Donation Websites in Ice Bucket Challenge](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Users-Warned-of-Possible-Fake-ALS-Donation-Websites-In-Ice-Bucket-Challenge-1.jpg)
Users Warned of Possible Fake ALS Donation Websites in Ice Bucket Challenge
Crooks are likely to start taking advantage of the popularity of the challenge
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 27th, 2014
![Fake Swing Copters Game Seen in Google Play Fake Swing Copters Game Seen in Google Play](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Swing-Copters-Game-Seen-In-Google-Play-1.jpg)
Fake Swing Copters Game Seen in Google Play
Some scammy versions came with a price tag, no longer in marketplace
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 26th, 2014
![Free $1000 Gift Card from Kmart – Facebook Scam Free $1000 Gift Card from Kmart – Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Free-1000-Gift-Card-From-Kmart-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
Free $1000 Gift Card from Kmart – Facebook Scam
If it seems too good to be true, take a moment and check it
- Editorials
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 24th, 2014
![Windows Store Crawling with Scammy Apps But No Malware in Sight Windows Store Crawling with Scammy Apps But No Malware in Sight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-Store-Crawling-with-Scammy-Apps-1.jpg)
Windows Store Crawling with Scammy Apps But No Malware in Sight
Fake apps charge for download instructions of original, free software
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 23rd, 2014
![Dyre Banking Trojan Delivered in JPMorgan Phishing Email Dyre Banking Trojan Delivered in JPMorgan Phishing Email](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Dyre-Banking-Trojan-Delivered-in-JP-Morgan-Phishing-Email-1.jpg)
Dyre Banking Trojan Delivered in JPMorgan Phishing Email
Banking information targeted in multivariant attack
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 22nd, 2014
![Fake Security Products Impersonate Reputable Brands In Tech Support Scam - Video Fake Security Products Impersonate Reputable Brands In Tech Support Scam - Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Security-Products-Impersonate-Reputable-Brands-In-Tech-Support-Scam-1.jpg)
Fake Security Products Impersonate Reputable Brands In Tech Support Scam - Video
Bogus webpages, browser fixers, and three-year payment for fake software
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 22nd, 2014
![Apple Account Validation Phishing Scam Apple Account Validation Phishing Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Apple-Account-Validation-Phishing-Scam-1.jpg)
Apple Account Validation Phishing Scam
Potential victims are lured to fake website that collects Apple account credentials
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 22nd, 2014
![Sylvester Stallone Died in Horrible Car Accident – Facebook Scam Sylvester Stallone Died in Horrible Car Accident – Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Sylvester-Stallone-Died-in-Horrible-Car-Accident-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
Sylvester Stallone Died in Horrible Car Accident – Facebook Scam
Scammers try to steal personal information from the potential victim
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 22nd, 2014
![Bitcoin Phishing Click Rate Higher than for Regular Scams Bitcoin Phishing Click Rate Higher than for Regular Scams](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Bitcoin-Phishing-Click-Rate-Higher-than-for-Regular-Scams-1.jpg)
Bitcoin Phishing Click Rate Higher than for Regular Scams
Employees in over 400 organizations received the phishing emails
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 19th, 2014
![New Facebook Scam Baits with Promise of Gross Video New Facebook Scam Baits with Promise of Gross Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Facebook-Scam-Baits-with-Promise-of-Gross-Video-1.jpg)
New Facebook Scam Baits with Promise of Gross Video
Scam relies on harmless prank but can have dire consequences
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 19th, 2014
![HSBC Bank Customers Targeted by Phishing HSBC Bank Customers Targeted by Phishing](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/HSBC-Bank-Customers-Targeted-by-Phishing-1.jpg)
HSBC Bank Customers Targeted by Phishing
Location of the fraudulent website is in Iran's capital city, Tehran
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 19th, 2014
![$250 McDonalds Gift Card – Facebook Scam $250 McDonalds Gift Card – Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/250-McDonalds-Gift-Card-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
$250 McDonalds Gift Card – Facebook Scam
Old scams die hard, this one has been spotted since 2011
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 19th, 2014
![Phishing Campaign Targets CryptoCoinsNews.com Advertiser Phishing Campaign Targets CryptoCoinsNews.com Advertiser](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Phishing-Campaign-Targets-CryptoCoinsNews-com-Advertiser-1.jpg)
Phishing Campaign Targets CryptoCoinsNews.com Advertiser
Scammers failed to carry out their malicious plans
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 18th, 2014
![New Phishing and Malware Campaigns Use Ebola Virus Epidemic as Bait New Phishing and Malware Campaigns Use Ebola Virus Epidemic as Bait](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Phishing-and-Malware-Campaigns-Use-Ebola-Virus-Epidemic-As-Bait-1.jpg)
New Phishing and Malware Campaigns Use Ebola Virus Epidemic as Bait
Researchers discover four campaigns trying to compromise user computers
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 18th, 2014
![Video of Girl Killed by Husband – Facebook Scam Video of Girl Killed by Husband – Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Video-of-Girl-Killed-By-Husband-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
Video of Girl Killed by Husband – Facebook Scam
Crooks deliver malware that gathers details about the computer
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 16th, 2014
![Flash Player Scam Respawns on Google Play Flash Player Scam Respawns on Google Play](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Flash-Player-Scam-Respawns-on-Google-Play-1.jpg)
Flash Player Scam Respawns on Google Play
Victims asked to transfer money via PayPal to install Flash Player
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 15th, 2014
![Robin Williams’ ‘Goodbye’ Video - Facebook Scam Robin Williams’ ‘Goodbye’ Video - Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Robin-Williams-Goodbye-Video-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
Robin Williams’ ‘Goodbye’ Video - Facebook Scam
Scammers take potential victims to fake BBC News page