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Phishers taking over accounts of telecommunication customers

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received numerous reports of phishing attacks targeting various telecommunication companies’ customers. Individuals receive …

Phishers target eBay customers via live chat support

U.K.-based ISP Netcraft is warning users about phishers impersonating eBay’s live chat support feature in the hopes of getting their hands on eBay users’ login, …

Fake AV scammers impersonate Microsoft

Cyber scammers continue to impersonate Microsoft and try to trick users into believing that their computer is serious need of an AV solution. Webroot researchers have spotted …

Fake PayPal “Reset your password” request leads to malware

PayPal customers are being targeted with a fake email impersonating the e-payment service, claiming that their account has been put “on hold” and will stay that …

Scammy Profile Viewer app is now “offered” by Facebook

Once users become too familiar with a type of scam and stop falling for it, scammers tend to move on to new ones. But every now and then they go back to using old ones for a …

Fake Facebook “account blocked” notice doing rounds

A new phishing campaign is targeting Facebook users, and it’s after more than just their login credentials, warns Hoax-Slayer. The malicious email claims that the …

News of Boston Marathon bombings used to spread malware

As expected, the Boston Marathon bombings have become an effective lure in the hands of cyber scammers and malware peddlers. Kaspersky Lab researchers are warning about spam …

Malicious HP scan notifications target employees

Users are once again being targeted with fake notifications about a scanned document, but instead of attaching a malicious file to the email, malware peddlers have opted for …

“Your private naked photos online” emails lead to total computer compromise

Malware peddlers continue to use the old “your naked photos online” lure to trick users into following malicious links or downloading malicious attachments, warns …

Tips for avoiding tax scams

As the April 15 deadline for tax filing draws near, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) helps users recognize tax-related scams and better defend against them. Findings …

Top April Fools’ Day hoaxes throughout history

April Fools’ Day is a time for practical jokes, hoaxes and laughs. However, it’s important to understand that April Fools’ Day is also an ample opportunity …

Activists now targeted with trojanized backdoor apps

Phishing emails targeting Tibetan and Uyghur activists and containing spying malware masquerading as legitimate DOC and PDF files are nothing new, as such spam campaigns have …

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