Ransomware’s difficult second album

We take a look at the difficulties faced by ransomware authors as they try to adapt and evolve to the next form of stealthier Bitcoin hoarding: cryptocurrency mining. Categories: Cybercrime Hacking Tags: bitcoinscoinscryptocryptocurrencycryptominingmalwareminersminingransomware (Read more...)

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Plugging a virtual leak: insecure VR app exposes customer data

Until a recent fix was applied, users of the VR pornography app SinVR could have found their subscriber information up for grabs. Categories: Cybercrime Hacking Tags: datadigital interruptionSinVRvirtual realityvrvr app (Read more...)

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Facebook phishers want you to “Connect with Facebook”

Facebook phishers link from bogus landing pages hosted on sites(dot)google(dot)com URLs. What do they want? Your data. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: facebookFacebook phishersfakeGooglephishphishing (Read more...)

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PayPal phish asks to verify transactions—don’t do it

We take a look at a batch of fake PayPal emails asking potential victims to visit a so-called resolution center to address unverified transactions. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: emailfakemailPayPalphishphishingscam (Read more...)

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Augmented Reality games and real-world trolling

The popular Augmented Reality game Ingress has had some issues with third-party tools causing headaches for players. Could your love for a mobile game result in real-world problems? Read on and find out. Categories: Social engineering Threat analysis Tags: ARaugmented realitygamesgamingingressvideo games (Read more...)

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IRISSCON security conference comes to Dublin in November

IRISSCON is coming to Dublin, Ireland in November. Will you be attending one of the best security conferences around? Categories: Conferences Security world Tags: conferencedublineventirelandIRISSCON (Read more...)

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Barclays Bank customers targeted by phishers

Scammers go phishing for Barclays Bank customer details. Here's what to avoid... Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: bankbarclaysBarclays BankfinancialphishphishingscamSocial Engineering (Read more...)

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The Roblox Robux generator is too good to be true

We take a look at a website claiming to offer free Roblox currency. Does it work? Spoiler: nope. But it really tries hard to be convincing. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: coinsfreerobloxRoblox RobuxRobuxsurveys (Read more...)

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Google Docs App spam goes phishing

There's a very clever phishing scam going around at the moment involving Google Docs App. Originally thought to be targeting journalists given the sheer number of them mentioning it on their Twitter feeds, it's also been slinging its way across unrelated mailboxes - from orgs to schools/campuses. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: Googlegoogle docsMailnatorphishphishingspam (Read more...)

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A week in security (Mar 20th – Mar 26th)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 20th to the 26th of March. This week, we look back at phishing campaigns, PUPs, ransomware, and more. Categories: Security world Week in security Tags: newsphishingPUPsransomwareweek in securityweekly roundup (Read more...)

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Coachella-gate: fire in the disco

If you're registered on the Coachella website, you may have been swept up in a data breach hawking user details for sale on the Dark Web... Categories: Cybercrime Malwarebytes news Social engineering Tags: Beyoncebreachcoachelladata breachphishphishing (Read more...)

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Fake FBI mail: “Send us $112 or we’ll lock your iCloud account”

Steer clear of this fake FBI message regarding your "locked" iCloud account. It's nothing more than a get rich quick scam, and the people behind it are looking to cash in at your expense. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: Applebitcoinemailfbiicloudphishscam (Read more...)

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Avoid these “Free Minecraft / Garry’s Mod” adverts

If you see ads claiming to offer up free games like Garry's Mod or Minecraft, you may wish to think twice - you'll definitely get an extension, you may receive an executable, but free Minecraft? Keep searching, intrepid gamer... Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: childrenchromeextensionsgamesgaminggarrys modminecraft (Read more...)

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Verified Twitter accounts compromised, get busy spamming

Verified Twitter accounts tend to be a little more secure than those belonging to non-verified users due to the amount of extra hoop jumping required to get one of those ticks in the first place. A number of security requirements, including providing a phone number and setting up 2FA, are all things a would-be verified Twitter user needs to do. Unfortunately, things can still go wrong... Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: social mediaspamsponsored tweetstwitterverifiedVerified Twitter (Read more...)

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PSA: DetoxCrypto Ransomware imitating Malwarebytes

Scammers will always try and imitate legitimate tools and services in an effort to trick people into harming their accounts and devices. If it isn't fake logins, it's dubious links on social media. If we're wading knee deep in 419 emails, you can bet another round of tech support scams will be along in a minute. Today we look at an attempt at pushing DetoxCrypto Ransomware which suggests its from Malwarebytes... Categories: Cybercrime Malware Tags: detoxDetoxCrypto RansomwaremalwareMalwarebytesmalwerbyteransomransomwarescam (Read more...)

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It’s a hard life for phishers…

Phishing URL compromise is surprisingly common, as many phish pages are fully expected to have a short shelf life. Of course, having a site taken down isn't the only thing making life difficult for phishers. As you'll see, it's often the least of their worries given the surprisingly plentiful ways people want to celebrate International Give a Phisher a Headache Day. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: compromisehackhackedhackingphishphishingwhalerswhaling (Read more...)

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iPad error? Windows fakeout

This bogus error site can't decide if Windows or an iPad is at risk. Given the URL, you'd expect to see some sort of iPad related shenanigans taking place - an interesting twist on the well worn theme of tech support scams. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: Appleerrorfakeipadscamvirus warningwindows (Read more...)

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