Results for 'fake news'
How to stop fake System notifications on macOS
November 21, 2023 - Browser push notifications are becoming a problem on macOS. Learn how to remove them.
Malvertiser copies PC news site to deliver infostealer
November 8, 2023 - Users looking to download a popular PC utility may be tricked in this campaign where a threat actor has registered a website that copies content from a PC and Windows news portal.
TikTok flooded with fake celebrity nude photo Temu referrals
September 25, 2023 - Sites and apps frequently gamify their products and experiences to grow their user base. It’s a relatively easy way to have...
FakeSG enters the ‘FakeUpdates’ arena to deliver NetSupport RAT
July 18, 2023 - Over 5 years ago, we began tracking a new campaign that we called FakeUpdates (also known as SocGholish) that used compromised...
Fake reviewers face big fines
July 4, 2023 - The FTC is cracking down on fake reviews. Under the new proposed rules, organisations involved in the buying, selling, and manipulation of...
Beware: Fake IRS tax email wants your Microsoft account
April 17, 2023 - Last week, the IRS reminded taxpayers that Tax Day, April 18, is Tuesday this week. However, in some states like Alabama, California, and...
Fake Chrome updates spread malware
April 17, 2023 - Compromised websites are causing big headaches for Chrome users. A campaign running since November 2022 is using hacked sites to push...
Massive malvertising campaign targets seniors via fake Weebly sites
April 14, 2023 - Knowing their audience is something scammers excel at, and for very good reason. This is particularly true for tech support scammers...
Fake ransomware demands payment without actually encrypting files
April 5, 2023 - Fake it till you make it ransomware groups are trying to get rich off the backs of genuine ransomware authors. Why...
