Zeljka Zorz
Fake AmEx alert leads to hard-to-detect malware
American Express customers are often targeted with malware-laden or phishing emails, mostly because when it comes to money and the potential loss of it, people automatically …
“Free $100 McDonald’s gift card” scam targeting Facebook users
Facebook users are once again targeted with a rogue app / survey scam combo. The lure is a free McDonald’s $100 gift card: Users who want to get the prize are first …
Vodafone customers targeted with malware disguised as MMS
If you are a Vodafone customer, be wary of emails seemingly sent by the service notifying you of a picture message you have allegedly received (click on the screenshot to …
Android 4.2 blocks premium rate messages and verifies third-party apps
Google has recently released its latest Android version, and the first devices to run it – Samsung’s Nexus 10 and LG’s Nexus 4 – will be released a …
“USPS delivery problem” spam leads to malware
If you are a regular user of the United States Postal Service, beware of fake emails seemingly coming from the company, telling you that they have failed to deliver one of …
EFF teaches how to file FOIA requests
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced a new project that should make it easier for interested parties to search for information the organization received …
New Facebook users will be educated on privacy
Facebook has announced that when signing up for the social network, new users will be subjected to a more prominent and detailed education about privacy and information …
Image-stealing malware might lead to blackmailing attempts
Information-stealing malware targeting random computer users is usually geared towards stealing passwords and financial information by logging pressed keys and taking …
PayPal, Symantec, ImageShack, NBC targeted in hacking spree
The last few days have witnessed a flurry of activity and data leaks from several hacker groups. Anonymous has leaked VMware’s ESX Server kernel source code online, and …
Team GhostShell leaks 2.5M records from Russian govt, firms
Team GhostShell, the hacker group responsible for the recent leak of some 120,000+ records raided from top universities around the world, has done it again. “GhostShell …
Facebook flaw allowed access to accounts without authentication
A commenter on the Hacker News website has discovered by accident a pretty big security flaw that could allow anyone who knew what to search for to access over a million …
Free game offer leads to Steam phishing site
Online gamers are often targeted with phishing schemes set up by crooks who are after users’ in-game items and money, and the latest one to be spotted is aimed at Steam …