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Fake Whatsapp for PC offer leads to banking malware

Brazilian cyber crooks are (in)famous for their predilection for banking malware, and they use every trick in the book to deliver it to potential victims. A recent email …

Bitcoin-stealing malware delivered via clever email campaign

Users of popular Bitcoin exchanges are being actively targeted by cyber crooks looking to syphon funds out of their digital wallets. When cyber crooks are looking to infect as …

90-day spam campaign turns to Santa in December

Ninety days ago a substantial spam campaign focusing on dubious offers and fake prizes began, according to Commtouch. However since December 10, the campaign has been …

WhatsApp-themed spam campaign delivers malware

A new WhatsApp-themed spam campaign has been spotted targeting users of the popular IM service. The spam email claims to be a notification about a voice message someone left …

Fake Amazon “Order Status” emails deliver malware

It comes as no surprise that as holiday shoppers begin to flood the internet looking for deals, the bad guys will be right behind them hoping to swoop in on an unsuspecting …

The rise of unsolicited and malicious emails

October saw spammers exploiting the themes of upcoming holidays, the names of well-known telecommunication service providers and the conflict in Syria, according to Kaspersky …

Fake AV update notifications deliver malware

Spam emails impersonating a variety of antivirus vendors have been spotted targeting worried users around the globe, urging them to download and run an “important system …

Spam campaign doubles on threats

Some malware peddlers might be moving on from using the Blackhole exploit kit to deliver malicious code, but others are still not ready to give up on it, as proven by a spam …

British bank account data is under threat

Bitdefender warns that 0.5 per cent of all spam sent worldwide is targeting customers of some of the most popular British financial institutions and services, including …

AmEx users targeted with well-crafted phishing scheme

A rather well-executed phishing campaign is targeting American Express users via fake “Fraud Alert: Irregular Card Activity” emails impersonating the AmEx Fraud …

Fake Whatsapp notification delivers malware

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant-messaging services out there, and its huge user base (over 300 million active users) makes Whatsapp-themed spam a great way to …

Buffer hacked, customer accounts misused to send out spam

Buffer, the popular online service for managing one’s social media presence by scheduling posts on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, has announced on Saturday that they …

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