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Presence of infected games and apps that are costing innocent users financial and data losses is not a new phenomenon. However, it is indeed surprising that a firm that promises to fight app piracy is itself involved in this horrendous act. According to the latest research from Oracle, there is a new ad fraud campaign […]
A malware strain dubbed as Rietspoof has been under the radar of researchers at Avast since last August. Reportedly, researchers suspect that the malware is on the rise and it is being distributed via Skype, Facebook Messenger, and other messaging apps. Researchers maintain that the malware actually is a dropper designed to allow dangerous ransomware to […]
Software pirates are distributing hacked and infected versions of iPhone apps by hijacking Apple’s enterprise developer program. Reportedly, the hacked apps include versions of Minecraft, Spotify, Angry Birds, and Pokemon Go. These apps have been modified for making paid content/features available for free to deprive the original developers and Apple of their due revenue share […]
In social media, the emergence of fake news and fake apps isn’t uncommon as thousands of these hoaxes keep circulating around the web to spread confusion among the users. Now, there is a new hoax doing the rounds and making headlines and it is called WhatsApp Gold Scam. Dubbed as WhatsApp Gold update, this hoax involves […]
Spyware and Google have shared a pretty close relationship of late and the recent discovery from researchers at Trend Micro further establishes the fact that no matter how hard Google tries Android spyware keeps haunting its digital offerings. Reportedly, Trend Micro security researchers have identified a number of games and apps containing built-in spyware that […]
“It’s that time of the year again” when Holiday and Christmas scams target users around the world since millions of people are celebrating and buying gifts for friends and family. Most people prefer shopping online and that is where hackers and cybercriminals take full advantage of the situation and scam unsuspecting users. Here are some Holiday and Christmas scams you […]
In a new extortion scam, a cybercriminal is sending threatening emails to unsuspecting users asking them to pay a whopping $4,000 in Bitcoin or wait to be executed by a hitman. The email extortion scam surfaced on the Internet a few days ago and is currently arriving in victim’s inbox with the subject line “Pretty significant […]
Another day, another email scam – This time, wicked scammers have stolen over $1,000,000 from Save the Children, an international non-governmental organization based in London, United Kingdom. This happened after scammers compromised email address of one of the Save the Children employees and generated fake invoices and other documents to trick the charity organization into sending 1 million […]
This extortion scheme has received massive attention from the media, although it has not achieved so many funds Police departments across the United States mention that they have received multiple reports on emails that include bomb threats against different organizations. According to experts in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the operators […]
Ransomware has become a persistent threat to users globally but for cybercriminals, it is a lucrative business. Recently, IT security researchers at Check Point unearthed a sophisticated ransomware decryption scam in which a Russian IT consultant company has been caught scamming ransomware victims. The company according to Check Point researchers calls itself ‘Dr. Shifro’ and claims to provide […]
Another day, another Android malware – This time, according to the latest findings of ESET’s IT security researchers, there is a new malware in Google Play Store that hijacks PayPal account to steal money – Researchers assessed that the malware is specifically targeting Android users and steals no less than $1,000. The malware was first […]
The Dark Web has become a thriving hub of all sorts of criminal activities from selling illegal drugs to the distribution of ransomware and running child porn platforms. To tackle the situation, a wide-scale crackdown was launched by European law enforcement agencies throughout Europe coordinated by Europol and 13 countries. The operation was launched on November 19th in […]
You may have watched YouTube videos about tech support scam tricking unsuspecting users into believing that their devices have been compromised with some nasty malware and the only way to get rid of it is to pay the technician for their “services” over the phone or Skype call. This type of tech support scam has […]
A well-known Chinese app developer Cheetah Mobile and one of its subsidiaries Kika Tech might have claimed credit for millions of dollars from advertisers through an Android fraud scheme, reveals app analytics firm Kochava. It is a common practice for mobile app developers to generate revenue by marketing for new apps inside their apps for […]
Don’t trust Google Maps for banks’ contact details – At least not for now. Scammers are now increasingly interested in defrauding users through Google Maps that lets users change or correct the listings displayed on the service. Seeing this as an effectively exploitable opportunity, scammers are modifying the contact information of banks on the app’s listings. […]
Black Friday is just around the corner and here’s how you can protect yourself from Black Friday Scams. All the shopaholics around the globe are gearing up for availing the best deal for their bucks. People wait for Black Friday the entire year because, on this day, all the retail outlets offer exclusive discount deals, […]
The IT security researchers at Palo Alto Networks has identified that a fake Flash updater is circulating the web and fooling computer users by sneakily installing cryptocurrency mining bot XMRig. In the past few months, researchers have identified 113 fake updaters installing cryptomining malware on targeted devices. The notorious updater is actively attacking computers since August […]
The social media giant Facebook was hacked a few days ago after hackers exploited a vulnerability in its “View As” feature. As a result, 90 million users were affected but now, in another hacking spree hackers are targeting high-profile Instagram accounts and holding them for ransom – In some cases, hackers have gone one step further by […]
Popular video game Fortnite’s new season is here and so begins the season of malware scamming for cybercriminals. Unsurprisingly, Malwarebytes Labs has reported that scammers are trying their best to come up with a fake version of the game to con the users. However, their current attempts cannot be termed as a mere con attack […]
Hundreds of inmates hacked the system and transferred almost $225,000 in their accounts. Inmates at Idaho Department of Correction are provided with computer tablets manufactured by a Florida based company JPay. These tablets are powered by communications and data services from CenturyLink, a telecommunications company, headquartered in Louisiana. The purpose of these tablets is to let inmates play games, buy music and […]
The Sextortion Campaign involves Passwords Stolen from Old Data Breaches. Internet users need to be wary of a new phishing scam that is actually a sextortion scheme, which utilizes old passwords of users and blackmails them for watching pornography. The scammers claim to have recorded footage of the victim while watching porn. They also claim […]