This post is a sequel to Tech support scammers using Winlogon. As we have found after writing that post there are…
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Tech support scammers using Winlogon
As we’ve seen in other recent examples [1], [2],[3] Tech Support Scammers are using every trick in the malware authors book…
“Automated Tax Refund Notification” spam…
We’re seeing multiple copies of the below spam dropping into mailboxes at the moment, all of which claim to be an…
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…
Trump spam and torrents, oh my
We have another round of Donald Trump spam to take a look at today, as scammers naturally assume his “incredibly wealthy…
“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…
Dodge four tries to escape from being scammed
Today, we would like to discuss some very persistent Tech Support Scammers with you. After installing a file – which was…
AdLoad: an advertisement bombarder
While looking into an infection associated with a “system optimizer”—Didn’t we say they’re digital snake oil?—we identified a multi-functional installer called…
Latest Steam Malware Shows Signs of RAT Activity
We have been alerted to a recent Steam scam, thanks to one gamer who is quick to inform her friends in…
This Steam Scam is a Rat Race
We are alerted by someone who submits to hpHosts, a free-to-use Malwarebytes facility where users can look up potentially malicious URLs,…