On several sites, we have seen reports of popups that look very similar to the one Java used to notify users…
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Tech Support Scammers Impersonate Apple Technicians
Remote assistance is becoming more and more popular to troubleshoot computer issues without the hassle of bringing the problematic machine to…
Stolen 7-zip bundled with adware?
Recently, we found a popular free software called SevenZip (not to be confused with 7-Zip, a popular open source file archiver) was…
“Casino Online Award” 419 Scam…
Steer clear of the below 419 mail which reads as though it can’t quite decide how you’ve come to win, so it…
Tech Support Scam Asks for Passkey
There are countless variations on tech support scam pop ups ranging from different colours, sounds, and of course alarming – but…
“GTA V for Mobile” Sites Lead to Surveys
We’ve seen the ever popular GTA V used as bait in many cases of “What are you kids on the Internet…
The growing threat from phishing
By Michael Osterman Some Background Phishing attempts are widely distributed messages, normally delivered through email, that are designed to gather sensitive information…
Crowdfunder Indiegogo Misused by Spammers
Indiegogo is a popular crowdfunding website similar to Kickstarter, with the idea being that you post up your idea, set money…
Malvertising Via Google AdWords Leads to Fake BSOD
One of the major goals for any online business is to attract as many visitors as possible to their websites in order to…
Fake Online Avast Scanner
Thanks to a tip from a friend, we came across a fake online scanner that abuses the good name of Avast….