Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 16:23:41 +0000
We take a look at a message from an Instagram contact promising big wins in Bitcoin profits. Is it everything that it seems?
The post Steer clear of these Instagram “Get rich with Bitcoin” scams appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 15:44:47 +0000
We take a look at the latest FBI report on Business Email Compromise which reveals $43 billion in losses from 2016 to 2021.
The post The $43 billion Business Email Compromise threat appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 13:34:03 +0000
Scammers are targeting sellers of hand-crafted goods with bogus craft fair invitations.
The post Craft fair vendors targeted by fake event scammers on Facebook appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:52:38 +0000
We take a look at a round of phishing mails being sent to people in Belgium, promising tax-related refunds.
The post Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:37:35 +0000
We look at an SMS which claims you have a USPS redelivery needing to be rescheduled, and explain why it’s not what it seems.
The post USPS “Your package could not be delivered” text is a smishing scam appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:38:37 +0000
We take a look at a collection of no fewer than 1,000 profiles on LinkedIn using AI generated deepfake images for profile pictures.
The post Watch out for LinkedIn fakes who want to get connected appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:41:07 +0000
We take a look at a popular Steam phish tactic involving fake Esports voting sites which refuses to go away.
The post Fake Esports voting sites looking to phish Steam users appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:07:49 +0000
We take a look at a Facebook phish which tries to pressure potential victims into responding to mails that they really shouldn’t.
The post Facebook phish claims “Someone tried to log into your account” appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:21:14 +0000
We take a look at a YouTube spam campaign claiming to offer up Valorant cheat tools, while in reality pushing malware.
The post Valorant cheats on YouTube are actually information-stealing malware appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:33:11 +0000
We look at the problems faced by people whose images and life story are misused by criminals for the purpose of romance scams.
The post When fake dating profiles try the military approach appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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