Results for 'bbc'
“I’ll miss him so much” Facebook scam uses BBC branding to lure victims
January 16, 2024 - We found a Facebook scam that aims to redirect victims to sites promoting PUPs, adware, or other fraudulent sites.
Sponsored Twitter post uses fake BBC News site to boost slippery oil trading app
May 12, 2023 - A sponsored post on Twitter promises to offer the benefits of obtaining citizenship, but really just wants to lure you into...
We BBC what you did there
May 20, 2014 - We’ve noticed a couple of websites in circulation which have “BBC” in the URL and have a news style aspect to their...
ClickFix vs. traditional download in new DarkGate campaign
January 31, 2025 - Social engineering methods are being put to the test to distribute malware.
2024 in AI: It’s changed the world, but it’s not all good
December 27, 2024 - An overview of incidents and news surrounding Artificial Intelligence in 2024.
“Hilariously insecure”: Andrew Tate’s The Real World breached, 800,000 users affected
November 25, 2024 - Hacktivists have breached Andrew Tate's learning platform The Real World and obtained 794,000 usernames for current and former members, as well as 324,382 email addresses of former clients.
DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data
November 12, 2024 - Atlas Biomed, a DNA testing company that promised clients insights into their genetic disposition has suddenly disappeared.
Romance scams costlier than ever: 10 percent of victims lose $10,000 or more
September 25, 2024 - A Malwarebytes survey has found 66 percent of people were targeted by a romance scam, with 10 percent of victims losing $10,000 or more.
San Francisco’s fight against deepfake porn, with City Attorney David Chiu (Lock and Code S05E20)
September 23, 2024 - This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu about his team's fight against deepfake porn.
Fake funeral “live stream” scams target grieving users on Facebook
August 23, 2024 - Facebook scammers are posting links to fake funeral live streams to get victims to sign up for paid services or steal credit card details