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Apple has vowed to remove iOS apps that record screen data. User data recording has become an issue of concern among the cyber-security community as the data is used to launch a variety of scams, identify customer demographics, and targeted marketing gimmicks. Mobile phone manufacturers are trying to ensure that apps that indulge in sneaky […]
TeamViewer is a popular remote control desktop sharing software with more than 1 billion users and that makes it a lucrative target for cyber criminals. Recently, the IT security researchers at Trend Micro have uncovered a malware campaign targeting unsuspecting users with a malicious version of TeamViewer. Note: It is worth mentioning that the official website […]
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 […]
Back in 2016, a scam message going by the name WhatsApp Gold made rounds on the messaging app. Coming to 2019, WhatsApp Gold has returned. Well, it’s fake after all. The new WhatsApp Gold message suggests that a new video, called Martinelli, is soon to release. It’s rumored that opening the video will lead to […]
A warning has been issued by the Concord, California-based alcoholic beverages retailer BevMo informing its customers about a data breach that its online store experienced between 2 August and 26 September. During the attack, credit card data of its customers was exposed. “BevMo takes the privacy of our customers’ personal information seriously and we deeply […]
The increasing popularity of video streaming services has also shown scammers a new way to earn easy money. In the wake of the related risks, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning. The warning asks the users to read the emails that claim to be from Netflix with extra care. It seems like the scammers […]
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 […]
Last year a shocking report revealed how Russian hackers were found spreading malware through Britney Spears’s Instagram posts. Now, the IT security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a sophisticated campaign in which an unknown hacker is using memes on the social networking service Twitter, to spread malware. According to Trend Micro’s report released on Monday […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, a group of ten individuals including the head of the group received a total of 30 years sentence. The group was involved in installation of card skimmers on gas pumps across five states in the US including main cities of Northeast Ohio. Through card skimmers, credit card detail of thousands of people was […]
We often come across virus alerts on our devices warning us of possible virus infection devices that could be prone to. However, those alerts could, in reality, be scams running for distorting money from us. According to a report by The New York Times, one out of five people who receive such alert messages tend to […]
A 21-year old Manhattan resident has been accused of SIM-swapping the mobile number of Robert Ross, a Silicon Valley executive, and managed to steal $1 million. The accused, Nicholas Truglia, not only targeted Ross’s phone number with SIM-swapping attacks but many others too including 0Chain CEO Saswatu Basu, co-founder, and COO of SMX (Small & […]
We know how easy it is to find a service on Google Maps. You need a plumber to fix your leaky tank, hit the Google Maps to get the guy who is nearby. Nevertheless, there’s a chance that you may end up finding somebody in the guise of a plumbers, who manage to list himself […]
Newly discovered Trojan malware, which has been dubbed as GPlayed by the IT security experts at Cisco Talos, disguises itself as Google Play Store to trick users into downloading it. After getting installed, it steals location information and bank details from the device. Additionally, it is capable of transferring code between desktop and mobile platforms. […]
Over 60,000 Android devices are infected with malicious Battery Saver app that is capable of stealing sensitive information from victims and generating revenue through ads. Fake scam web page advertisements are posting in various forums which is related to pharmaceutical ads, and phony prizes scams with malicious links that lead to installing nasty apps. Scams are […]
Would you believe that the verification program approved by Twitter to verify users has now become part of a phishing scam? Last year, Twitter approved a program for helping users get verified on the social media platform. It was dubbed as the Twitter verification program. But, it received severe criticism and got suspended in late […]
Panera didn’t fix flaw for 8 months; 37 million records were allegedly exposed. Eight months ago, Panera Bread was notified of a security flaw that was leaking customer information to anyone who knew where to look for it. But the company failed to fix the flaw until this week after the breach was made public […]
It has only been a week since The Pirate Bay admitted to discreetly running a crypto miner to obtain CPU resources of the visitors to rake in Monero coins. Now, it seems that the trend is becoming popular since according to latest reports two of CBS Corporation’s premium cable network Showtime’s websites Showtime.com and ShowtimeAnytime.com […]
Law enforcement authorities in China have arrested eleven hackers suspected of developing Fireball malware which infected 250 million computers worldwide. Among the infected devices, 20 percent belonged to large corporate networks in various countries. Fireball malware was discovered two months ago by researchers at Proofpoint who noted that its mission is to infect computers in an […]
It is not uncommon for scammers to send phishing emails that trick the users into downloading a malicious link or simply open an attachment that will automatically launch a virus to infect the computer. However, sometimes, scammers are much less sophisticated and simply play on a user’s lack of knowledge regarding a few things. WhatsApp […]
We have read stories regarding how email is heavily used for phishing scams by sending out fake emails that eventually lead the user into clicking a malicious link. We have grown so used to the fact that now, we seem to think email is the primary way to attack for spammers. However, here you will see […]