We’ve looked at the social engineering tactic of inserting a fake account into a conversation with legitimate support channels in the past,…
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Explained: typosquatting [updated]
Typosquatting is a term you may have seen when reading about Internet scams. In essence it relies on users making typing…
Advanced phishing tactics used to steal PayPal credentials
Phishers are back to using an old tactic in a new fashion to get hold of their victims’ credentials. One of…
Tech Support Impostors Part II: Where are They Now?
Last October, we uncovered a tech support scam trading on Malwarebytes’ good name. So half a year later, what happened to the…
“BMW Lottery Department” 419 Spam
Good news, oh lucky winner! You’ve won a car, laptop, and a frankly terrifying amount of money after being entered in…
Steer clear of this latest fake iPhone discount news
More than a week after the FBI has decided to drop that case against Apple, it appears that the controversy surrounding…
A Look Back on Misleading Advertising
Increasing reports on malvertising has left us with the notion that any site belonging to legitimate businesses that earn through ads…
Scammers Impersonate ISPs in New Tech Support Campaign
Update: 04/08/16 This campaign is still very active with a few more ISPs added to the list, as well as a…
More Fake iPhone Discount News Sites Spotted
We thought we’ve seen the last of the iPhone 6-type scams in 2015. Nothing can be further from the truth. Recently,…
“Your Recent Purchase with your Apple ID”…
Apple fans should steer clear of a convincing phishing mail doing the rounds, with the sender address popping up in a…