Cyber criminals are targeting Facebook users with yet another Phishing scam — This time users are receiving a warning message in their Facebook inbox which claims their account will be disabled soon…. Don’t worry, your account won’t be blocked nor it’s a legit warning, it’s same old lowlife cyber criminals try to hack your account with […]
A new email that has been targeting PayPal users states that the company is examining a payment reversal regarding Apple and user’s account has been restricted “due to login from an unknown device.” The email informs that user needs to click a “Login Now” button for resolving the problem. In reality, PayPal isn’t the sender […]
A fake email from American Express warns users of an ‘Unusual Activity’ on their account – The email asks users to click the link in the email body, put their information so their account can be secured from hackers.. but actually, the email is fake and website in the email body is a phishing link. Suspicious activity […]
Hackers are targeting bank of America’ customers with a phishing campaign – If you are a customer at the bank of America DO NOT click any such link. Cybercriminals can send you a fake Bank of America website link in an email or through a social media account. Once you will click the link, it will redirect you […]
A PhishTank has been located where the Apple store users have been the victims of phishing emails. OVH, very well-known web hosting platform based in Europe which says that it is responsible for running Apple Store Confirmation page. This page seems to be the place of the fraud. So here is a detailed analysis with […]
It has been found that hackers can now easily abuse any website’s domain name based email addresses through the Google Apps for work. These e-mail addresses can then be used for sending phishing e-mails for an interested company so as to target users. One can register an account with Google Apps for Work if one […]
Victims of iPhone theft being tricked into unlocking their devices – Criminals luring victims to Fake iCloud login via text messaging. Seems like the misery of people who lost their iOS devices (iPhones and iPads is far from over. Fake iCloud login web page has been tricking the iPhone theft victims for unlocking their devices especially […]
The latest round of phishing scam is associated with YouTube. A mail asking one to update YouTube account information is actually a scam coming from hackers trying to access your YouTube account. One should not reply or click on the links that do not appear legitimate; rather it should be forwarded to a support team […]
Another Phishing Scam Targeting Microsoft Outlook – The Request To Terminate Outlook Account Email is nothing but a Fraud. A new wave of phishing scams targeting Microsoft outlook has emerged. In this latest feat, an email is being sent to users. The email states that a request from you has been received by the “Microsoft Account Team” […]
ProofPoint researchers released a report on Tuesday, which revealed that cybercriminals are now hijacking the Brazilian internet connections by altering their DNS (domain name system) settings. These kinds of attacks are termed as pharming attacks. Pharming Attakcs: Pharming attacks are designed to attract victims towards fake websites. These fake websites are usually replicas of banks […]
Story of a Facebook message that’s Actually a Phishing Scam – Opening ‘Wat are u Doing in This Video’ isn’t what You supposed to Do Now this can be termed as the new wave of phishing scams on Facebook. A message has been circulating via Facebook’s personal messaging system, which appears to be sent by a […]
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Researcher dedicated to debunking hoaxes and exposing scams, have discovered a phishing scam doing rounds on the Facebook. It comes as a “Copyright Violation” message, supposedly from the Facebook Support Team and asks the users to click on a link to verify the page. It warns that failure to verify within 48 hours may result […]
An email is being received by users of Microsoft’s email accounts claiming to be sent from Windows Outlook. It has been titled C-93 Virus Alert and informs the user that a virus has been detected by Microsoft in your mailbox. Also present in that email is the method to eliminate this virus. It says that […]
PayPal has always been a target for cybercriminals in fake campaigns to steal money from users. Sometimes PayPal fake emails or phishing links trick users to login with their financial details. To get rid of such fake sites, PayPal has joined forces with OpenDNS, an IT security company that keeps an eye on suspicious domain name registrations. As a […]
An email, which appears to be sent from eBay, informs that due to the inaccuracy of your credit card information, your account has been suspended. The user is asked to click on a link titled “Confirm Your Registration” to eliminate suspension. However, eBay is not the real sender of this email and in reality it […]
Security researchers have uncovered a trojan that evades sandboxes specifically targeted at corporate users, hidden in legitimate looking phishing email that apes Microsoft’s Volume License.
Victims of the Anthem Inc health insurance hack are being bombarded with phishing scams including fraudulent emails and cold calls, reports Slashgear.
A study by the University of Buffalo has revealed that ‘information rich phishing emails’ may be more effective due to their ability to alter recipients’ cognitive processes, reports Phys.org.
Originally this Russian website was designed for purely non-controversial spear-fishing activities, but now its log-in page has been compromised and displays a phishing page. The agenda of this campaign is to steal login details of Outlook Web App. Read More: Your Office Document may be Vulnerable to Malware: Warns Microsoft The Scam: According to security researchers […]
While phishing-related malware is still mostly Windows targeting, attacks that rely purely on social engineering and fake web sites might be delivered by any platform, including smartphones and tablets. The more cautious you are, the better informed you are, and the more you think before you click, the more chance you have of leaving phishing craft stranded.