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Holiday and Christmas scams users should be aware of
“It’s that time of the year again” when Holiday and Christmas scams target users around the world since millions of people…
December 24, 2018
Authorities seize 15 popular DDoS-for-hire websites
Authorities have seized and shut down 15 popular DDoS-for-hire websites used by cybercriminals for revenge and DDoS (distributed…
December 21, 2018
New email extortion scam warns “Pay $4,000 or a hitman is coming for you”
In a new extortion scam, a cybercriminal is sending threatening emails to unsuspecting users asking them to pay…
December 20, 2018
Wicked scammers steal $1 million from Save the Children charity
Another day, another email scam – This time, wicked scammers have stolen over $1,000,000 from Save the Children, an international…
December 16, 2018
IT consultancy firm caught running ransomware decryption scam
Ransomware has become a persistent threat to users globally but for cybercriminals, it is a lucrative business. Recently, IT…
December 13, 2018
Nasty Android malware found stealing its victims’ PayPal funds
Another day, another Android malware – This time, according to the latest findings of ESET’s IT security researchers,…
December 12, 2018
235 members of dark web money counterfeiting gang busted
The Dark Web has become a thriving hub of all sorts of criminal activities from selling illegal drugs…
December 10, 2018
Indian police & Microsoft busts tech support scam centers
You may have watched YouTube videos about tech support scam tricking unsuspecting users into believing that their devices…
November 30, 2018
Feds charge 2 Iranian hackers behind SamSam ransomware attacks
The United States Department of Justice has charged two Iranian nationals with allegedly developing and using SamSam ransomware against…
November 29, 2018
Gang sentenced for installing card skimmers on gas pumps & stealing data
On Wednesday, a group of ten individuals including the head of the group received a total of 30…
November 29, 2018