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February 18, 2021

Romance scams: FTC reveals $304 million of heartache

In 2020, reported losses to the FTC for romance scams went up by 50% from 2019, totalling $304 million. And things weren’t exactly good before: Romance scams have cost people a fortune for 3 years running, according to the FTC. Their latest report suggests a steady rise in these kind of scams generally and ponders the impact of the pandemic. If nobody can go out, it stands to reason that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: apps, dating, fake, FTC, privacy, romance, scams
December 22, 2020

Beware: not so festive social media scams

We’re now into the most crucial stage of Christmas festivities, where money and gifts are on the march…and social media is a conduit for both good and bad tidings. This is the absolute best time for social media scammers to make their move. A little confidence trick here, the promise of good cheer there, and someone is going to be out of pocket. Here’s a roundup of some of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cybercrime, fake, privacy, scam, scammers, Social engineering, social networks
October 16, 2020

Deepfakes and the 2020 United States election: missing in action?

If you believe reports in the news, impending deepfake disaster is headed our way in time for the 2020 United States election. Political intrigue, dubious clips, mischief and mayhem were all promised. We’ll need to be careful around clips of the President issuing statements about being at war, or politicians making defamatory statements. Everything is up for grabs, and in play, or at stake. Then, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2020 US election, AI, conspiracy, cybercrime, deepfake, deepfakes, disinformation, fake, manipulation, Social engineering, video
October 14, 2020

FIFA 21 game scams: watch out for unsporting conduct

Despite COVID-19, soccer season is slowly ebbing its way back into daily life around the world. It’s also sneaking back onto TV screens in the form of huge-budget video games. Step up to the plate, FIFA 21. FIFA games: the football juggernaut The FIFA series is an absolute monster in terms of sales, clocking in at around 280 million copies across 51 countries over the lifetime of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: coins, cybercrime, EA, fake, FIFA, football, FUT, games, origin, scam, Social engineering, social media, steam, video game
October 5, 2020

A week in security (September 28 – October 4)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we dug into what happens when card fraud comes calling, we gave a rundown on some novel ransomware attacks that took advantage of smart coffee makers, and we introduced VideoBytes, our new, monthly series in which we’ll provide video coverage of some of the cybersecurity world’s top stories. In our first week, we gave viewers look at both the infamous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: a week in security, awis, fake, fraud, Malware, phish, phishing, scam, security roundup
August 27, 2020

Missing person scams: what to watch out for

Social media has a long history of people asking for help or giving advice to other users. One common feature is the ubiquitous “missing person” post. You’ve almost certainly seen one, and may well have amplified such a Facebook post, or Tweet, or even blog. The sheer reach and virality of social media is perfect for alerting others. It really is akin to climbing onto a rooftop with a foghorn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: abduction, cybercrime, facebook, fake, missing child, missing person, scam, Social engineering, twitter
June 1, 2020

A week in security (May 25 – 31)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we published our most recent episode of our podcast Lock and Code, providing an in-depth discussion on web browser privacy, looked at the membership bump for the Coalition against Stalkerware, and dug into EDR solutions. We also looked at twists added to the threat scene by Maze Ransomware. Other cybersecurity news Breach affects major service provider: A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: a week in security, awis, cybrsecurity, fake, fake news, fraud, Malware, News, pandemic, roundup, scam, Week in security
March 23, 2020

Fake “Corona Antivirus” distributes BlackNET remote administration tool

Scammers and malware authors are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis in full swing. We have seen a number of spam campaigns using COVID-19 as a lure to trick people into installing a variety of malware, but especially data stealers. As more of us work from home, the need to secure your computer, especially if you are connecting to your company’s network, becomes more important. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: antivirus, botnet, coronavirus, covid-19, fake, Malware, rat, Social engineering, Threat analysis
February 11, 2019

Sextortion Bitcoin scam makes unwelcome return

Heads up: a particularly nasty sextortion Bitcoin scam from at least the middle of 2018 is making the rounds once again. The scam involves making use of old breach dumps, then emailing someone from the list and reminding them of their old password. When something lands in your mailbox with “Hey, remember this?” it’s a surefire way to focus the reader’s attention. Pressure is then applied to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cybercrime, email, fake, pressure, scam, sextortion, Social engineering, spam, threat
September 25, 2018

100 channels and nothing on, except TV Licensing phishes

We’ve seen a lot of people referencing fake TV Licensing emails they’ve received over the last few days. The majority so far appear to be fake refund notices, asking potential victims to log in to a phony TV License website and provide payment details for refunds. It’s definitely keeping customer support busy: Click to enlarge Many of the URLs we’ve looked at are down now, but not all, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cybercrime, email, fake, fraud, phish, phishing, scam, Social engineering, tv license
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