British Users Warned of Fake Parking Fine Emails Apparently from Justice.gov.uk

British Users Warned of Fake Parking Fine Emails Apparently from Justice.gov.uk

Cybercriminals are trying to trick users into infecting their computers

Hoax Alert: Facebook to Ban Users Caught Spreading Religious Beliefs

Hoax Alert: Facebook to Ban Users Caught Spreading Religious Beliefs

Another hoax claims Facebook is targeting those who use profanity

Justin Bieber’s Twitter Hacked, Fans Lured to Shady Website

Justin Bieber’s Twitter Hacked, Fans Lured to Shady Website

Scammers tried to advertise a service that offers followers and likes

Australian PayPal Users Targeted with “You Sent a Payment” Phishing Emails

Australian PayPal Users Targeted with “You Sent a Payment” Phishing Emails

Cybercriminals are trying to harvest personal and financial data

Users in Europe Targeted with “Apple Discount Card” Phishing Scam

Users in Europe Targeted with “Apple Discount Card” Phishing Scam

Kaspersky experts have come across the fake Apple emails

Scammers Promise BMW 435i to Harvest Facebook Likes

Scammers Promise BMW 435i to Harvest Facebook Likes

Facebook pages with many likes are valuable on the underground market

Scam Alert: Reclaim Your Lost Mt.Gox Bitcoins

Scam Alert: Reclaim Your Lost Mt.Gox Bitcoins

Cybercrminals are trying to trick users into installing malware

Sochi Olympics-Themed Malware Emails Reference Terrorism and Military Cooperation

Sochi Olympics-Themed Malware Emails Reference Terrorism and Military Cooperation

Symantec has analyzed some of the targeted attacks

Bogus WhatsApp Hack Installs Shady Software on Victims’ Computers

Bogus WhatsApp Hack Installs Shady Software on Victims’ Computers

A malware distribution campaign that leverages WhatsApp’s reputation has also been spotted

Fake “Royal Mail Shipment Advisory” Emails Used to Distribute Malware

Fake “Royal Mail Shipment Advisory” Emails Used to Distribute Malware

This attack relies on the Angler Exploit Kit to infect computers

Fake “Payment Certificate” Notifications Used to Deliver Cross-Platform RAT

Fake “Payment Certificate” Notifications Used to Deliver Cross-Platform RAT

Security experts from Symantec say users in the UK and the UAE are targeted

Phishing Alert: Hotmail Customers Have Been Upgraded to Outlook.com

Phishing Alert: Hotmail Customers Have Been Upgraded to Outlook.com

Malwarebytes researchers have analyzed the scammy emails

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • February 27th, 2014
Microsoft Promises High-Quality Apps on Windows 8.1, Wants to Remove Clones

Microsoft Promises High-Quality Apps on Windows 8.1, Wants to Remove Clones

The company no longer allows clones and spam in the Windows Store

Facebook Scam: BMW Manager Donates a Brand New X6

Facebook Scam: BMW Manager Donates a Brand New X6

Scammers are trying to harvest likes so that they can increase their page’s value

“You Look Hideous” Twitter Spam Campaign Lures Users to Phishing Sites

“You Look Hideous” Twitter Spam Campaign Lures Users to Phishing Sites

20 spam tweets are being sent out every minute from compromised accounts

Phishing Alert: “Bill Payment” Notification from Westpac

Phishing Alert: “Bill Payment” Notification from Westpac

Here's what you must do to avoid falling victim to such scams

Facebook Scam: We’re Giving Away 180 Xbox One Consoles to Some Lucky People

Facebook Scam: We’re Giving Away 180 Xbox One Consoles to Some Lucky People

Scammers are trying to trick people into liking their page

 
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