We’ve observed a 419-style scam (also known as an advance fee scam) which combines the promise of cryptocurrency riches with WhatsApp…
Tag: Social Engineering
Scareware is a type of rogue program which has been around for many years, arguably dating back to 1990. It can…
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at a banking trojan full of nasty tricks, explained some tips and pointers for…
We recently said deepfakes “remain the weapon of choice for malign interference campaigns, troll farms, revenge porn, and occasionally humorous celebrity…
For much of 2020, the most visible conversation about the US election and tech was related to deepfakes (images or videos…
We’re now into the most crucial stage of Christmas festivities, where money and gifts are on the march…and social media is…
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we talked with Chris Boyd about charities that track you online. We also looked back at…
Subversive deepfakes that enter the party unannounced, do their thing, then slink off into the night without anybody noticing are where…
[Update 7/18/2020 Twitter released an update about the situation and their investigation on their blog.] [Update 8/2/2020 ZDNet published a timeline…
Last year, we documented a new social engineering toolkit we called “Domen” being used in the wild. Threat actors were using…