- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 24th, 2014
![“Rick Ross Killed in Detroit” Facebook Scam “Rick Ross Killed in Detroit” Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Rick-Ross-Killed-in-Detroit-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
“Rick Ross Killed in Detroit” Facebook Scam
Survey scammers find new way to attract fresh victims
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 24th, 2014
![“Get Rich Quick” Spam Spoofs 123greetings.com Address “Get Rich Quick” Spam Spoofs 123greetings.com Address](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Get-Rich-Quick-Spam-Spoofs-123greetings-com-Address-1.jpg)
“Get Rich Quick” Spam Spoofs 123greetings.com Address
Users asked to pay sign-up fee for access to money tap
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 23rd, 2014
![Gruesome Video Used as Bait in Facebook Scam Gruesome Video Used as Bait in Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Gruesome-Video-Used-As-Bait-In-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
Gruesome Video Used as Bait in Facebook Scam
Survey scammers claim as many victims as they can
- Editorials
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 22nd, 2014
![The Risk of Clicking on the Wrong Link The Risk of Clicking on the Wrong Link](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Clicking-on-the-Wrong-Link-1.jpg)
The Risk of Clicking on the Wrong Link
Appealing offers from strangers should be considered with skepticism
- Incidents
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 21st, 2014
![Fake Flash Player Update Prompted by Malicious Advertisement Fake Flash Player Update Prompted by Malicious Advertisement](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Flash-Player-Update-Prompted-by-Malicious-Advertisement-1.jpg)
Fake Flash Player Update Prompted by Malicious Advertisement
Adware applications are installed on the affected systems
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 19th, 2014
![Man-Eating Snake Scam Hits Facebook, Spreads to Twitter Man-Eating Snake Scam Hits Facebook, Spreads to Twitter](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Man-Eating-Snake-Scam-Hits-Facebook-Spreads-to-Twitter-1.jpg)
Man-Eating Snake Scam Hits Facebook, Spreads to Twitter
Survey scammers recycle content to attract victims
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 16th, 2014
![2014 World Cup Spam 2014 World Cup Spam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/2014-World-Cup-Spam-1.jpg)
2014 World Cup Spam
Lack of anti-spam laws leads to a flurry of unsolicited email
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 12th, 2014
![A Third of Americans Implanted with RFID Chips – Hoax A Third of Americans Implanted with RFID Chips – Hoax](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/A-Third-of-Americans-Implanted-with-RFID-Chips-Hoax-1.jpg)
A Third of Americans Implanted with RFID Chips – Hoax
Hoax roams social networks, rakes in thousands of likes and shares
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 11th, 2014
![2014 Scam World Cup Has Already Kicked Off 2014 Scam World Cup Has Already Kicked Off](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/2014-Scam-World-Cup-Has-Already-Kicked-Off-1.jpg)
2014 Scam World Cup Has Already Kicked Off
Researchers from Symantec find emails with malicious attachments and links
- Security Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- June 5th, 2014
![Scam Alert: Phishing Scheme Alerts Netflix Users Their Accounts Were Canceled Scam Alert: Phishing Scheme Alerts Netflix Users Their Accounts Were Canceled](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scam-Alert-Phishing-Scheme-Alerts-Netflix-Users-Their-Accounts-Were-Canceled-1.jpg)
Scam Alert: Phishing Scheme Alerts Netflix Users Their Accounts Were Canceled
The scam seeks to collect account credentials and credit card info
- Spam Reports
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 22nd, 2014
![“Recent Activity” Phishing Attacks on PayPal, Due to eBay Hack? “Recent Activity” Phishing Attacks on PayPal, Due to eBay Hack?](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Recent-Activity-Phishing-Attacks-on-PayPal-Due-to-eBay-Hack-1.jpg)
“Recent Activity” Phishing Attacks on PayPal, Due to eBay Hack?
PayPal users are being targeted by phishing scams
- Security Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 20th, 2014
![Watch Out for “Prayers for Likes” Baby Scam on Facebook Watch Out for “Prayers for Likes” Baby Scam on Facebook](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Watch-Out-for-Prayers-for-Likes-Baby-Scam-on-Facebook-1.jpg)
Watch Out for “Prayers for Likes” Baby Scam on Facebook
A stolen baby photo used in the scam is causing a family distress
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 19th, 2014
![Fake Parking Ticket Emails Carry Malware Fake Parking Ticket Emails Carry Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Parking-Ticket-Emails-Carry-Malware-1.jpg)
Fake Parking Ticket Emails Carry Malware
The notifications purport to come from the Ministry of Justice
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 16th, 2014
![Customers of NatWest Bank Targeted with Phishing and Malware Customers of NatWest Bank Targeted with Phishing and Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Customers-of-NatWest-Bank-Targeted-with-Phishing-and-Malware-1.jpg)
Customers of NatWest Bank Targeted with Phishing and Malware
Experts have also spotted a well-designed Commonwealth Bank phish
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 15th, 2014
![Users Warned of Red Bull Car Wrap Scams Users Warned of Red Bull Car Wrap Scams](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Users-Warned-of-Red-Bull-Car-Wrap-Scams-1.jpg)
Users Warned of Red Bull Car Wrap Scams
After Monster and Rockstar, now it's Red Bull's turn
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 14th, 2014
![Experts Warn of PayPal Phishing Flood Experts Warn of PayPal Phishing Flood](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Experts-Warn-of-PayPal-Phishing-Flood-1.jpg)
Experts Warn of PayPal Phishing Flood
Malwarebytes and Webroot have published alerts about phishing and malware emails
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 14th, 2014
![Name of Lottery Winner Brad Duke Used in Facebook Scam Name of Lottery Winner Brad Duke Used in Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Name-of-Lottery-Winner-Brad-Duke-Used-in-Facebook-Scam-1.jpg)
Name of Lottery Winner Brad Duke Used in Facebook Scam
He's not giving away millions to random people on the Internet