scams

As the end-of-the-year holidays slowly approach, cyber crooks are ramping up their various scammy campaigns. Among these is a relatively new but rather complex combination of …

QR codes – those matrix barcodes that you can now find almost anywhere – are very handy for directing users to specific sites by simply scanning them with their …

In November, GFI threat researchers encountered email threats disguised as notices from American Express, DHL and UPS as the holiday season kicked into full gear, as well as a …

Bogus “Facebook Account Cancellation Request” emails are back, and this time the malicious senders didn’t opt for making users infect themselves. The …

Malicious notifications supposedly coming from major courier delivery services companies are nothing new, but they still must catch enough users off guard. This latest one is …

Malicious email alerts purportedly being sent by RapidFax, a service that allows users to send faxes online without the need for a fax machine, have been hitting inboxes in …

A phishing email impersonating Amazon is hitting users’ inboxes, trying to trick them into believing that various computers connected to their Amazon account and …

Fake UPS delivery notifications hit inboxes with regularity during the entire year, and usually don’t need “special effects” to trick users into downloading …

Every now and then, malware peddlers employ the “Your browser is out of date, download the update here” approach to saddling inexperienced users with their …

Users who are eager to try out the new Windows 8 but are not keen on buying it should be careful if searching for bootlegged copies or purported key generators online, Trend …

Emails purportedly coming from British retailer Tesco offering free Christmas shopping vouchers have been hitting inboxes around the world, warns Hoax-Slayer. The link that …

AVG Technologies announces five tips to help consumers ensure secure online shopping. Whether from desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones, these tips help consumers make …