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Scam
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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
Hacker found using Twitter memes to spread malware
Last year a shocking report revealed how Russian hackers were found spreading malware through Britney Spears’s Instagram posts.…
December 18, 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
22 malware infected apps on Play Store found draining phone’s battery
Another day, another malware targeting Android users – This time, 22 apps have been removed from the Play…
December 8, 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
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
Popular Android apps on Play Store caught defrauding users
A well-known Chinese app developer Cheetah Mobile and one of its subsidiaries Kika Tech might have claimed credit…
November 27, 2018