Scams

Cybercrooks use bogus apps to phish six online banks and a cryptocurrency exchange

Fraudsters are using bogus apps to convince users of three Indian banks to divulge their personal data

It might seem legit but there are several reasons why you should not always hit the panic button when someone claims to have your email password

Adidas “prize” used as bait in attempt to lure people into biting

Tricksters have been misleading users about the functionality of apps by displaying bogus download numbers

Don’t get more than you bargained for. With the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia just days away, fraudsters are increasingly using all things soccer as bait to reel in unsuspecting fans.

The scam circulated through WhatsApp aimed at users in Brazil claiming that Nike will give away the jersey that the team will wear at FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.

Whether travelling to enjoy the matches in person, or watching from home, fans should be on the lookout for foul play

In 2017, the victims of BEC fraud were stung for $676 million, almost double the loss totals reported in the previous year

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The questionnaire measures a range of personality traits to distinguish people who are more prone to taking the bait than others.

Criminals have devised a new scheme that aims to drain the bank accounts of large corporations.

The game was uploaded to Google Play and attempted to trick users into unwittingly signing up for a weekly paid subscription

Another template attempts to scare, rather than thrill, the recipients. Upon learning that “your IP address and other identifying information were used to commit multiple online crimes”, the mark is urged to contact the sender by phone immediately.

It’s easier to have scruples about how you earn your living when you’re not one of millions of people chasing just a few thousand jobs.

Businesses are often sent fake invoices and waybills which install ransomware. Teach staff to avoid these. If questionable, ask your IT dept to look at it. E-cards have been a target in the past and may be used again in holiday-themed attacked.

ESET detected a modified version of Windows Movie Maker that aims to collect money from unaware users. The spread has been boosted by SEO.

Merciless scammers have no qualms about exploiting people’s kind-hearted nature by spreading their attacks via social networks and email, linking to counterfeit charity websites designed to steal the public’s payment card details.

A homograph attack is what happens when attackers register domains that are similar to the originals, with valid certificates.

ESET’s Lucas Paus looks at a new WhatsApp scam that is making the rounds. The fraudsters behind it claim that users can get Netflix free for a year.

David Harley discusses a scam that has been making the rounds where, it’s reported, cold-calling scammers ask the victim ‘Can you hear me?’.